grammar

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɡræmə/ AmE /ˈɡræmər/

noun en → es

1 STUDY [uncountable] A2

the study of the rules for forming words and sentences in a language

gramática, estudio de la lengua

Collocations study grammar · learn grammar

  • She's studying the grammar of English.

    Ella está estudiando la gramática del inglés.

2 RULES [uncountable] A1

the rules for forming words and sentences in a language

reglas de la lengua, gramática

Collocations follow the grammar rules · break the grammar rules

  • The book explains English grammar.

    El libro explica la gramática del inglés.

1 GRAMMAR STUDY [countable] B1

a course or class in the study of a language's rules for forming words and sentences

curso de gramática, clase de gramática

Collocations take a grammar class · attend a grammar course

  • I'm taking a grammar class this semester.

    Estoy tomando una clase de gramática este semestre.

2 GRAMMAR BOOK [countable] A2

a book that explains the rules for forming words and sentences in a language

libro de gramática, manual de gramática

Collocations buy a grammar book · read a grammar book

  • She bought a new grammar book.

    Ella compró un nuevo libro de gramática.

3 GRAMMAR POINT [countable] B1

a specific rule or aspect of the rules for forming words and sentences in a language

punto de gramática, regla gramatical

Collocations explain a grammar point · teach a grammar point

  • The teacher explained the grammar point.

    El profesor explicó el punto de gramática.

4 GRAMMAR STUDY [uncountable] B1

the act of studying or learning about a language's rules for forming words and sentences

estudio de la gramática, aprendizaje de la gramática

Collocations do grammar study · practice grammar

  • He does a lot of grammar study.

    Él hace mucho estudio de gramática.

5 GRAMMAR CHECK [uncountable] B2

the process of checking or correcting the rules for forming words and sentences in a language

revisión gramatical, corrección de la gramática

Collocations do grammar check · carry out grammar check

  • We need to do a grammar check on the document.

    Necesitamos hacer una revisión gramatical en el documento.

6 GRAMMAR RULE [countable] B1

a specific rule or principle for forming words and sentences in a language

regla de gramática, norma gramatical

Collocations follow grammar rules · break grammar rules

  • The students must follow the grammar rules.

    Los estudiantes deben seguir las reglas de gramática.