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Traditional English grammar is that form of written and spoken English that is used to communicate in the law, established media, and academia.

There are norms that are established through style manuals for particular groups and grammar textbooks. For example, the University of Chicago publishes a style manual that includes standards of grammar, usage and mechanics for those writing research papers at the University of Chicago. This manual of style is used widely in the academic arena. The New York Times also publishes a style manual used by its writers and editors and also by the general public. The most popular style manual is that of Strunk and White, which was meant for the student. It is the most widely used style manual and stresses simplicity and directness in writing. Not all grammarians and stylists agree with the advice given in this manual. One of the most popular guides on usage is Fowler's "A Dictionary of Modern English Usage". As language changes, this "dictionary" is updated to reflect the type of English that the editors consider standard.

Grammar and usage textbooks also contribute to the determination of traditional grammar. Of course, language is a living fluid entity that is constantly changing, so what is defined as "traditional" changes continuously over time.

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