Non-standard English Substitutions
Non-standard English Substitutions
Non-standard English Substitutions
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Common Core Language Standard 1
The study of languages is fascinating. In particular, learning about dialects helps us appreciate our differences. Dialect is a form of a language that is spoken by a specific group of people in a certain area and uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations.
Today’s grammar and usage lesson is on Non-standard English Substitutions. Remember that Non-standard English often differs from Standard English because of regional or cultural dialects. The progressive verb tense is used to indicate an ongoing physical or mental action or state of being. The present progressive connects am, are, or is to a present participle (a verb with an “__ing” ending). The forms of the “to be” verb are is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been. Now let’s read the grammar and usage lesson and study the examples.
Now let’s read the grammar and usage lessons and study the examples.
Don’t substitute be for is to create an ongoing action in Standard English. Example: He be so funny. Instead, use the present progressive verb tense to connect am, are, or is to a present participle (a verb with an “__ing” ending). Revisions: He is so funny; He is being so funny.
Also, use the proper form of the “to be” verb to match its subject. Example: She were late. Revision: She was late.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to grammar and usage lesson.
Practice: They be given plenty of money. They is lying if they say they don’t have enough.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers: They are given plenty of money. They are lying if they say they don’t have enough.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using a non-standard English substitution. Then write a second sentence correcting that non-standard English.
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