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Tag: non-standard English
Double Negatives
One form of Non-standard English is the double negative. In Non-standard English the double negative is used to emphasize the negative; however, in Standard English the…
Don’t Teach Grammar Mini-Lessons
Don't teach grammar mini-lessons for two reasons: this instructional methodology is implicit and ineffective.
Grammar Quiz for Teachers
Find out what you know and don't know about grammar. Take the Grammar Quiz for Teachers. Each grammatical term is used in the Common Core Anchor…
Grammar | Teaching in the Social Context
Literacy centers provide an ideal social context for cooperative learning about grammar: parts of speech, syntax and sentence structure, standard and non-standard usage, word choice, dialect,…
How to Teach Non-standard English Commonly Misused Words 2
Today we are studying commonly mis-used words in non-standard English.
Non-standard English Misused Words
Today we are studying Non-standard English Misused Words.
Non-standard English Additions
Today we are studying Non-standard English Additions.