: The question asked was: But what grammars have been developed that enable the plots of many novels to be summarised? Answer : Genre Romance Sci-Fi - Space Opera Mystery Western Mainstream

The question asked was:

But what grammars have been developed that enable the plots of many
novels to be summarised?

Answer : Genre

Romance
Sci-Fi - Space Opera
Mystery
Western
Mainstream
Fantasy

There are of course many more. These are words that have come into use because they provide a basic summary of what the content is going to be like and what the plot may center around.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_writing_genres

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