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 descriptive approach crafted specifically for teaching. It describes how language is actually used, but packages that knowledge in a form that’s practical for learners, with clear explanations, examples, and guided practice. It treats grammar as a subsystem of language, focusing on the parts of speech, sentence structure, and typical patterns that learners need to notice and use correctly. This teaching-oriented focus distinguishes it from general descriptive grammar, which analyzes language use without classroom applications, and from prescriptive grammar, which enforces fixed rules regardless of how people actually speak. CCQ is not a type of grammar; it’s a method of asking questions used in instruction.