Non-standard English Additions
Non-standard English Additions
Non-standard English Additions
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Common Core Language Standard 1
Some people can’t leave “well enough alone.” In other words, they have to add on more than what is needed. People do this in their speaking and writing as well.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on Non-standard English Additions. Non-standard English often differs from Standard English because of regional or cultural dialects.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
Avoid using non-standard use additions. Don’t add the of or on prepositions when unnecessary. Examples: Get off of my couch. Don’t blame on me for that.
When writing in Standard English, do not use double negatives. Example: Don’t use no notes on the test.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: All of a sudden, she changed her mind. She said she did it on accident. She never did nothing like that before now.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Grammar and Usage Practice Answers: Suddenly, she changed her mind. She said she did it accidentally. She never did anything like that before now.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a non-standard English addition. Then write a second sentence correcting that non-standard English.
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