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.
Squawker.org stories: American actor and director Crispin Glover, recognized greatest for his position as George McFly (Martyâs father) in Again to the Future, revealed an essay in 2003 titled, âWhat Is It?â The essay shared the title and supplied a subtext for Gloverâs 2005 film of the identical title. The essay is basically a cultural evaluation that asks a plethora of questions revolving across the normal ethos and context girding the pioneer of Hollywood, Steven Spielberg.