GRAMMAR vs. VOCABULARY
Why is learning grammar the most important thing about language acquisition?
Why is learning grammar the most important thing about language acquisition?
(Car metaphor)
Grammar is LIMITED KNOWLEDGE
pronouns
verb conjugations
prepositions
all subordinate clauses
sentence structure: the placement and order of the aforementioned components
Vocabulary is UNLIMITED KNOWLEDGE (extensive and perpetually growing)
verbs
adjectives
nouns
adverbs
terminology / phrases