Which one of the following is not true of the role of grammar in language learning ?

Right Answer: Grammar should be taught deductively followed by inductive application

Modern language pedagogy prefers the inductive route: learners first meet the language in meaningful context through examples, then arrive at the rule themselves, and any formal statement of the rule follows afterwards. Option (1) reverses this order by placing deductive teaching first, so it is not true of the role of grammar in language learning. The remaining statements are sound — grammar is a means of communication rather than an end in itself, heavy grammatical terminology should be avoided with young learners, and rule-supporting examples should precede exceptions. Hence option (1) is correct.