Abstract: This paper explores some features related to the history of the development of English grammar. With regard to the simultaneity of grammar and language and their history, the paper holds the view that this is related to the process underlying the formation of the English language, the appearance of England as a country, and our position in discussing the topic. As for the beginning of systematic research of English grammar, it is commonly understood that the first grammar of modern English was published in the 16th century and therefore its history could be divided into three stages, that is, 16~17th century, 18th century, 19~20th century.This paper also touches upon the close relation between grammar and other disciplines,namely, logic, rhetoric, and philosophy.

Keywords: English grammar; logic; rhetoric; philosophy; normative grammar; descriptive grammar

摘要： 本文探讨英语语法发展过程中的若干特征。对于英语语法（史）和语言（史）的同步性问题，笔者认为这牵涉到我们对英语形成过程的认识和英格兰作为国家的出现，也关系到我们对所讨论命题的内涵的定位。对于英语语法系统研究，笔者认为它始自16 世纪对现代英语语法的研究，可分成16~17、18、19~20 世纪3 个阶段。本文最后指出英语语法研究与逻辑、修辞和哲学存在紧密的融合关系。

关键词: 英语语法, 逻辑, 修辞, 哲学, 规范语法, 描写语法