Abstract:

On the basis of reflecting the integral characteristic and orientation of grammar study in the 20^th century, this paper predicts inevitable developments and choices of modern Chinese grammar studies in the 21^st century from an angle of the subject connotative structure. We should separately emphasize the semantic interpretation grammar study, and define and develop the information-bearing parsing grammar study, while continuing to strengthen the formal construction grammar study. As a result, a tri-dimension grammar world can be formed. Meanwhile, we should stress its theoretical and applied studies, that is, when paying attention to revealing linguistic applied features, we should enhance our studies on issues of applied grammar such as its theories, orientations, approaches, achievements and areas as well.

Key words: the 21^st century, grammar study, formal construction grammar, semantic interpretation grammar, information-bearing parsing grammar, theoretical study, applied study