Attention English Language Teachers and Learners - There is No Such Thing As Grammar
While spoken English is abstract, grammar is linear. Latin grammar is too concrete to accurately describe English writing, let alone speaking, with its countless 1 + 1 = 2 rules. An example of an overused grammar rule that is just untrue is "Adjectives describe nouns." Merry, Happy, Joyous, Cheerful, Glad... are all adjectives that describe nouns since they are all synonyms, which means they all imply the same thing. However, only one of these refers to the nouns birthday or Christmas. Despite having impeccable grammar, North American English does not have the words "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Birthday." Latin is constructed differently than English. English has a propensity for employing the same term in numerous contexts, which only serves to exacerbate the problem. "Match" can refer to a verbal instruction in a classroom exercise, a noun that describes something that ignites a candle, or an adjective used to describe another noun, as in "