grammatical feature
[ɡrəˈmætɪkəl ˈfiːtʃər]
nounpl: grammatical features
traço gramatical
1. A characteristic or property of a word or phrase that is defined by grammar, such as tense, mood, voice, number, gender, case, or person
Verb conjugation is a grammatical feature that changes based on tense and subject.
A conjugação verbal é um traço gramatical que muda de acordo com o tempo e o sujeito.
2. In linguistics, any systematic property of language that can be analyzed and categorized according to grammatical rules
The grammatical feature of agreement requires the adjective to match the noun in gender and number.
O traço gramatical de concordância exige que o adjetivo concorde com o nome em gênero e número.
3. A distinguishing element or attribute in the structure of language that follows established grammatical conventions
Understanding grammatical features helps learners master a new language more effectively.
Compreender traços gramaticais ajuda alunos a dominar um novo idioma de forma mais eficaz.
In both Brazilian and American English educational contexts, understanding grammatical features is fundamental to language instruction. This term is heavily used in linguistics departments, language classrooms, and ESL/EFL teaching. In Brazil, it's an essential concept in Portuguese language education and increasingly in English language programs.
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