Which is a kind of descriptive grammar designed for teaching and focuses on grammar as a subsystem?

• A. Pedagogic grammar
• B. Descriptive grammar
• C. Prescriptive grammar
• D. CCQ

Answer: (A)

Pedagogic grammar is a teaching-oriented form of descriptive grammar. It takes what descriptive work says about how language actually works and packages it into explanations, rules, examples, and practice items specifically for learners. The focus is on grammar as a subsystem—the part of the language learners study to enable accurate and fluent use—rather than on describing all language use or prescribing how it should be used. This makes it practical for classroom teaching, bridging analysis with accessible learning activities. It differs from prescriptive grammar, which dictates “correct” forms, and from CCQ, which is just a questioning technique used to check understanding rather than a type of grammar.