What is another word for prescriptive grammar?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪskɹˈɪptɪv ɡɹˈamə] (IPA) 
Prescriptive grammar is a set of rules and guidelines that dictate how a language should be used, often enforced by institutions such as schools and publishers. Synonyms for prescriptive grammar include standardized grammar, normative grammar, and authoritative grammar. These terms all refer to the same idea of a set of rules that are considered correct or proper for a language. On the other hand, descriptive grammar is a way of describing how a language is actually used, without prescribing how it should be used. Descriptive grammar focuses more on the patterns and structures of a language, rather than enforcing a set of rules.
