A SURVEY OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF GRAMMAR IN LINGUISTICS

Authors: Nuhu Joseph Azi, *Mary Daniel Nimram, Blessing Saina’an Lagan, Daniel Nanlir Nimram, Umeh Ann Ifeoma & Obins Nuhu Isaac

ABSTRACT

This paper presents theoretically, a survey of various schools of grammar in linguistics. It highlights their peculiarities and unique features. The study reveals that the major schools of grammar are Traditional Grammar, Structural Grammar (Structuralism) and Transformational Generative Grammar. The study concludes that each of the three schools has its strengths and weaknesses.

Keywords: Traditional Grammar, Structural Grammar, Transformational Generative Grammar, Theories of Language.

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