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The 18th century grammarians aimed to codify the rules of English grammar based on Greek and Latin principles. They sought to establish rules for syntax, morphology, and phonology. While earlier grammarians recognized English differed from Latin, 18th century grammarians still applied Latin rules to English, such as prohibiting splitting infinitives. Their goals were to establish a standardized system of rules for English, resolve disputes over usage, and identify and correct perceived errors in the language.

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The 18th century grammarians aimed to codify the rules of English grammar based on Greek and Latin principles. They sought to establish rules for syntax, morphology, and phonology. While earlier grammarians recognized English differed from Latin, 18th century grammarians still applied Latin rules to English, such as prohibiting splitting infinitives. Their goals were to establish a standardized system of rules for English, resolve disputes over usage, and identify and correct perceived errors in the language.

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Linguistics

18th C Grammarians and Their Aims


What is Grammar?
• Definition:
• Grammar is the system of rules which governs the production and use
of utterances in a given language. These rules apply to sound,as well
as meaning, and include componential subsets of rules, such as those
pertaining to phonology(the organization of phonetic sound
systems),morphology(the formation and composition of words), and
syntax(the formation and composition of phrases and sentences.)
18th Century
• This period is also known as “neo-classical” or “golden” age.
• It brought about major innovations and changes in English literature and
language due to the introduction of newspapers and literary magazines
as well as the innovation of novels.
• In 18th C, after the work of Dr. Johnson on vocabulary, the grammarians
were interested in syntax(sentence structure.)
• Treatises on English grammar began in 16th C and compiled in 17th C by
Ben Jonson and Milton.
• 18th C grammarians are Rhetoricians those who conveyed something to
the public. ”it is the art of public speaking”.
18th Century:
• They adopted Greek and Latin aspects and rules.
• Writers like John Wallis recognized that plan of Latin Grammar was
not well suited to exhibiting the structure of English, but not until 18th
C, English Grammar viewed as a subject deserving of study.
• They split infinitives in speaking English but Latin did not split it i.e.(to
see)He helped me to see became He helped to me see.(infinitive
splitting)
18th Centaury
• In Latin they did not end a sentence on preposition but people do it e.g. Where
do you come from?
• Once the Grammar is correct; the language can be fixed. Grammar is the only
thing that could be fixed with rules.
• They use Latin aspects.
• Another important aspect of 18 C was comparison. When you compare two
languages you will know the differences in Grammar.
• William Loughton, school master at Kensington; whose practical Grammar of
English tongue went through five editions, against those who have attempted to
force our grammar and goes so far as the discord the terms means adjective,
verb, substituting names, qualities and affirmations etc.
Aims of Grammarians:
• They aimed to do three things
• To codify the principles of the language and reduce it to rule.
• To settle disputed points and decide cases of divided usage.
• To point out common error in what were supposed errors and correct
and improve the language.

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