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文法. A collective term for syntax (the way sentences are put together) and morphology (forms of words, including the way new words are put together). Often used to describe function words such as particles, to describe word endings, and to talk about general sentence structure.

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The grammar of "っていうの" [duplicate]

でもわたしに何ができるの ―― ああ、ほんとうに1ドル87セントで何ができるっていうの? I want to know the grammatical function of "っていう" in the second sentence and how it works. It seems to me that both of the sentences essentially mean …
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What is the function/meaning of this "こと"

(1)A (2)B を表すように、二分したものがそれぞれ別々の意味になればことは簡単であるが、言葉の場合は、なかなか... Usually こと functions as a "形式名詞" or other grammatical roles, but this one seems not a "形式名詞" since the former part of the sentence is …
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意向形 (volitional verb)+って+なる

PS3のゲームソフト買おうってなって悩んでいる。 一日仕事を終えて、おうち帰ろうってなって... Recently I have encountered some sentences of the form "意向形 (volitional verb)+って+なる". I want to ask two questions: If I understand it correctly, this …
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Is "勝ったつもりでいやがる" grammatically correct?

I would like to know if Noun+でいる is grammatically correct, and when to use the sentence structure. Here is how I analyze the sentence: 勝った + つもり(N, thought) + でいる + やがる(inflection, showing contempt) …
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Grammar of "なかれ"

When I read the story, I found "なかれ"this word occurred several times. 「若い衆、知らない人を信用するでなかれ。」 「お前の持っていたお守りのおかげで命拾いしたのじゃ。望みすぎるなかれ。ここに幸なかれ。」 I looked it up and the sentences my dictionary provide …
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Grammar analysis of "ぽくって"

Recently I heard the sentence: 強い、より命令ぽくってその人がこうもらえると思ってるものを返してほしい when the teacher was trying to explain difference between "要望" and "要求". I am wondering if "ぽくって" is the informal "テ形" of "っぽい …
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