ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pedagogical grammar

Pedagogical grammar is like learning how to play with words so that you can talk and write better. It's like when you play with Lego bricks to build cool things, but instead of Lego bricks, you play with words to make cool sentences.

Just like you have to follow instructions to build a Lego castle, there are rules and instructions to follow when writing sentences. Pedagogical grammar helps you learn these rules so that you can write sentences that make sense to others.

For example, when you learn about verbs, you learn that a verb is like an action word. You can use verbs like "run," "jump," or "sing" to show what someone is doing. When you add "s" to the end of a verb, you're showing that only one person is doing the action. When you use "am," "is," or "are," you're saying who is doing the action.

Pedagogical grammar also helps you learn about things like nouns (which are like the names of people, places or things), adjectives (which describe nouns) and punctuation (like commas and periods).

So, pedagogical grammar is all about learning how to play with words in a way that makes sense and helps you communicate better.