grammatically

Everyday

1. In a way that follows the rules of grammar, as in «grammatically correct». tree →
2. To do with grammar, as in «The two sentences are grammatically different». tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons and SATs, sentences must be «grammatically correct», with the right verb forms, agreement, and punctuation. Teachers mark writing for grammar. A sentence can be grammatically correct but still make no sense, as in «Colourless green ideas sleep furiously».

Examples

• Make sure your sentence is grammatically correct. tree →
• «We was» is not grammatically correct in Standard English. tree →
• Her story was exciting and grammatically perfect. tree →
• The sentence is grammatically fine but does not make sense. tree →
• Grammatically, «I» is the subject of the sentence. tree →
• Read your work aloud to check it sounds grammatically right. tree →

Note

Adverb from «grammatical»; spelling «gram-mat-i-cal-ly», with -ally. Note: dialect forms like «we was» are not «wrong» in that dialect, but they are not Standard English, which exams use.

In Jewish tradition

In English lessons and SATs, sentences must be «grammatically correct», with the right verb forms, agreement, and punctuation. Teachers mark writing for grammar. A sentence can be grammatically correct but still make no sense, as in «Colourless green ideas sleep furiously».

Examples

• However, this is grammatically peculiar, as immot is usually only the construct plural of אֵם em 'mother', whose absolute plural is rather אִמָּהוֹת immahot. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Adverb from «grammatical»; spelling «gram-mat-i-cal-ly», with -ally. Note: dialect forms like «we was» are not «wrong» in that dialect, but they are not Standard English, which exams use.