Name: Andog Wilmar P.
ELE 28
Midterm Task No. 1
Instructions: Identify whether each statement exemplifies Pedagogical Grammar, Functional Grammar, Descriptive
Grammar, or Prescriptive Grammar. Write your answers clearly.
Prescriptive Grammar 1. Sentences should never end with a preposition.
Pedagogical Grammar 2. We study the rules that help non-native speakers construct grammatically correct
sentences for better communication in English.
Functional Grammar 3. This textbook explains how verb tense is used in narrative writing to help learners
organize their storytelling.
Descriptive Grammar 4. People often say 'ain't' in informal speech, even though it is considered nonstandard
in formal writing.
Prescriptive Grammar 5. Do not split infinitives, as in 'to boldly go.' The correct form is 'to go boldly.
Descriptive Grammar 6. The structure 'I seen' is common in some English dialects but is not considered
standard.
Functional Grammar 7. We use language forms like conditionals to express possibilities and hypotheses
effectively.
Descriptive Grammar 8. A descriptive study of language reveals how speakers use contractions in casual
conversations.
Prescriptive Grammar 9. Never use double negatives in English, as they are grammatically incorrect.
Pedagogical Grammar 10. Classroom instruction often focuses on how to make noun phrases, as this helps
students build more complex sentences.
Descriptive Grammar 11. This linguistic study analyzes how children naturally acquire and use past tense
forms.
Prescriptive Grammar 12. It is incorrect to use 'less' when referring to countable nouns; the correct term is
'fewer.’
Functional Grammar 13. Understanding passive constructions is essential to improve writing skills in
academic contexts.
Descriptive Grammar 14. Research on social interactions explores how people shift language registers in
different settings.
Pedagogical Grammar 15. When teaching beginners, emphasize how to form questions correctly to aid their
conversational fluency.
Prescriptive Grammar 16. You should always use 'whom' when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.
Descriptive Grammar 17. Investigating regional varieties of English reveals unique grammatical patterns that
are not considered errors within those communities.
Pedagogical Grammar 18. The goal of this lesson is to teach students how to use pronouns in a cohesive
manner in their writing.
Functional Grammar 19. It is recommended to teach the grammatical structure of conditionals through real-life
scenarios to make lessons engaging.
Prescriptive Grammar 20. The Oxford comma should always be used for clarity, as in the list: apples, oranges,
and bananas.
