Dynamism of the notion of grammar

Abstract

The article under consideration throws light upon the problem of dynamism of grammar. The article explains the role of the term “grammar” in linguistics. The spectrum and development of theoretical concepts and ideas for constructing a structural model of grammar are analyzed as a categorical system. It has been proved that dynamism of the notion grammar lies in the fact of constant development; forms and types of grammar are determined. This article outlinesthe main objectives of functional grammar, functional analysis approaches used in American and European linguistics in terms of potential theoretical basis for creating functional grammar and defines an optimal functional grammatical theory of the formation of functional grammar Ukrainian language.