grammatical pattern
[/ɡrəˈmætɪkəl ˈpætərn/]
nounpl: grammatical patterns
padrão gramatical
1. A recurrent structure or sequence of words, phrases, or clauses that follows established rules of grammar and syntax in a language
The grammatical pattern of subject-verb-object is common in English sentences.
O padrão gramatical sujeito-verbo-objeto é comum nas sentenças em inglês.
2. A systematic arrangement of morphological or syntactic elements that can be identified and repeated across different utterances
Students learn grammatical patterns to improve their writing skills.
Os alunos aprendem padrões gramaticais para melhorar suas habilidades de escrita.
3. A regular configuration of linguistic features that characterizes how words are arranged and related in a language
Interrogative grammatical patterns differ between formal and informal registers.
Os padrões gramaticais interrogativos diferem entre registros formais e informais.
In both Brazilian and American educational contexts, understanding grammatical patterns is fundamental to language instruction, from elementary grammar classes to advanced linguistics. The term is widely used in pedagogical materials and language teaching methodologies across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow a grammatical pattern
recognize a grammatical pattern
break a grammatical pattern
establish a grammatical pattern
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