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Prescriptive vs. Descriptive grammar
The English taught in textbooks is the internationally
recognized/recognised “standard English”, but this is not
how all native speakers speak.
UK US
…English”, …English,”
Descriptive grammar
Prescriptive grammar describes how real
is prescribed by rules. people use language in
every day life.
Prescriptive verb conjugation
(Standard English)
“to be”
I …am Descriptive verb conjugation
You …are Real examples of recorded speech
He …is of English regional dialects:
She …is I were going to..
It …is he were pulling the telephone wires
We …are they was filling the trench
They …are
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