- Scientists studied how the brain uses grammar every day.
- They looked at people who speak two languages.
- People changed words into the correct forms.
- The words were in two languages and some were new.
- The brain used the same patterns for both languages.
- The brain also used the same patterns for made-up words.
- This shows grammar can work across languages.
- The study helps us understand language and learning.
- Researchers did tests in a lab.
Difficult words
- scientist — A person who studies or searches for facts.Scientists
- brain — The organ in your head for thinking.
- grammar — The rules for making correct sentences.
- language — A system of words people use to communicate.languages
- pattern — A repeated way that things are organized.patterns
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Discussion questions
- Do you speak two languages?
- Do you study grammar at school?
- Do you like learning new words?
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