This paper examines the goals of prescriptive grammar and the causes and consequences of the rift between prescriptive and theoretical linguistics. It also proposes a principle for guiding ...

Their examples and descriptions can be conversational and anecdotal, deviating from the brevity and rigor of generic dictionaries. There’s a new challenge for dictionary makers when English has now ...

I have a distinguished colleague who unceasingly tries to persuade me to see that my attempts at descriptive grammar really have a prescriptive subtext. We were both participants in a workshop on ...

She centered the course by introducing two contrasting ideas: prescriptive and descriptive grammar. Prescriptivism can best be symbolized by the “red pen wielding” English teacher trope. This teacher ...

Understanding the difference between descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics can set you on the right path to finding a viable and productive solution for your business—but beware of ...