linguisticsgirl.com: ... In my mind, grammatical *form**(what a word looks like) is clearly separate from grammatical function (what a word does). From ODO: 2.1. Any of the ways in which a word may be spelled, pronounced, or inflected 4.2. [count noun] A set order of words; a formula:
When Michael J. Fox played 'Johnny B. Goode' as Marty McFly in 'Back to the Future' in 1985, he was just aping Chuck Berry's classic fretwork for the camera. (Along with some Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Pete Townsend guitar moves thrown in for good measure.) Today, Fox can really play the song.
The big loss, however, is that Brooks Wheelan is no longer on the show, and thus won't be able to resurrect DJ Rand Paul. Well, America, it looks like the 2016 presidential election cycle has officially kicked off with the star turn of âSaturday Night Liveâsâ newest Hillary Clinton, played by cast member Kate McKinnon.