How strict is the grammar in English?

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The rules of grammar exist to clarify meaning. Some care more than others, but any reader will be annoyed who has to guess what the writer is driving at. Readers are entitled to expect sense from what they read. That said, there can be very many ways to say a thing correctly.
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Not by a long shot. There are many features about English that can make it tricky (pronunciation, variation from the written form among other things) but as far as its grammar, it's rather simple compared with many other languages.
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Not by a long shot. There are many features about English that can make it tricky (pronunciation, variation from the written form among other things) but as far as its grammar, it's rather simple compared with many other languages
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Very strict
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The rules of grammar exist to clarify meaning. Some care more than others, but any reader will be annoyed who has to guess what the writer is driving at. Readers are entitled to expect sense from what they read. That said, there can be very many ways to say a thing correctly.13 Jan 2018
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Something that goes well together.For example a broach on a blazer. It complements that is it enhances the look
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Something that goes well together.For example a broach on a blazer. It complements that is it enhances the look
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It is quite strict and confusing too
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