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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
student directors learning the grammar of filmmaking
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Recent Examples of grammar
This guy corrected my grammar within the first five minutes of our introduction.
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Lisa Page Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Quotes from survey respondents have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
For routine tasks like grammar checks or scheduling, a standard review is usually sufficient.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The associate professor at Columbia University’s School of Nursing had grown accustomed to having artificial intelligence tools help polish scientific papers for grammar, formatting, and other details.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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Lisa Page Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Quotes from survey respondents have been lightly edited for grammar and clarity.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
For routine tasks like grammar checks or scheduling, a standard review is usually sufficient.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The associate professor at Columbia University’s School of Nursing had grown accustomed to having artificial intelligence tools help polish scientific papers for grammar, formatting, and other details.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grammar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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Although the hotel is Japanese inspired, the Peninsula Tokyo incorporates many pan-Asian elements—gilt finishes, flower petal motifs on the carpets, and cherry wood panelling, to name a few.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The defining elements are elaborate parades, continuous samba dancing and vibrant costumes — every piece crafted by local samba schools that spend the entire year preparing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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