Introduction to Pedagogical Grammar

By: Nasir ullah Khan

Greenwich University Karachi

The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
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Grammar:
The systems of rules in our heads that governs our
use of language.

The formal description of those ruler are …

Syntax Rule: Verb Conjugation:

SVO / SOV Show + ed = Showed
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Traditional Vs Modern Grammar:

TG MG

Explicit Use of 9 Parts of Uses form and structure

Speech classes to divide parts of
Understanding tenses speech.
through rote learning. Based on linguistics.
Subject / Predicate.
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Traditional Vs Modern Grammar:

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Traditional Vs Modern Grammar:

Identify Content Words and Function Words:

1. She was extremely tired.

2. We were invited for the pre-birthday party.
3. They were served with left over food in the
marriage ceremony.
 Discussion on Different Schools
of Thoughts about Grammar
 Grammar and its rules are only the concern
when a speaker writer conveys a thought
that is misunderstood.
 Grammar is used now-a-days in context.
 However, there are some who insist that
there is only one correct way to speak or
write.
Lets Consider this…. Prescriptive Grammar

 And Marry runs faster than me?

 Who did you go with?
 Can I use the bathroom? (Ability)
 Marry runs faster than I.
 With whom did you go?
 May I use the bathroom?
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Descriptive Grammar:
Descriptive grammarians are only concerned with
how language is able to convey meaning.

I be at the mall.

Verb to be
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Sentence Analysis in DG:

Her father brought a shotgun to the wedding.

NP NP NP

VP VP
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Sentence Analysis in DG:

Her father brought a shotgun to the wedding.

NP NP NP

VP VP
Labelled and Bracketed Sentences
 Labelled and Bracketed Sentences

 My father hit the man.

 The man called the police.
 The boy was running in the street.
Anaphora: “Referring Back”

We saw a funny home video about a boy

washing a puppy in a small bath. The puppy
started struggling and shaking and the boy got
really wet. When he let go, it jumped out of the
bath and ran away.
Anaphora: “Referring Back”

We saw a funny home video about a boy

washing a puppy in a small bath. The puppy
started struggling and shaking and the boy got
really wet. When he let go, it jumped out of the
bath and ran away.
Anaphora: “Referring Back”

We saw a funny home video about a boy

washing a puppy in a small bath. The puppy
started struggling and shaking and the boy got
really wet. When he let go, it jumped out of the
bath and ran away.

Antecedent: A boy, A Anaphoric expressions: the

puppy, a small bath puppy, the boy, it, the bath
Cataphora:
The use of a word or phrase that refers to or stands
for a later word or phrase.

 He may be approaching 37, but Jeff has no plans to

retire from the sport yet.

 She is a good student because Alaina has always loved

learning.
Identify Antecedent and Anaphora:

 We found a house to rent, but the kitchen was

very small.
 I caught a bus and asked the driver if it went

near the downtown area.

 I was waiting for the bus, but he just drove by

without stopping.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.
The Grammar of Teaching

The scientific/empirical study of

language.