Why were constructions like the grammar is now printing criticized by grammarians as violating the principle of reason or analogy?

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Why were constructions like the grammar is now printing criticized by grammarians as violating the principle of reason or analogy?

“- Johnson: *the grammar is now printing -> the grammar is now being printed o Active particle is “”vulgarly used in a passive sense””- Lowth: I am mistaken ≠ I am wrong -> I am misunderstood”

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