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Grammar: defying definition beyond two millennia.
Abstract
No consensus has been reached regarding the definition of grammar since the term came into existence more than two millennia ago. The article illustrates how terminology has developed, changed and always presented problems from ancient times to the present. Problems have included both its definition and what to call its practitioners regardless of the definition of grammar. Consequently, grammar is a problem term when discussing it, reading about it, or teaching it. Definitions and approaches are presented and discussed, particularly the author's classroom use.
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