Post your own definition of "Standard English." Issues to consider might include variations in use between regions (US versus the UK, for example), variations in use between disciplines (MLA versus Associated Press, for example), or level of formality. Why is "Standard English" so difficult to define precisely? As part of your definition, include a list of five grammatical concerns and explain how each can be used to illustrate your own definition of "Standard
English."
Post your definition, which is illustrated with a discussion of five grammatical concerns.
Define "Standard" English
The submitted definition exceeds the standard for the assignment by its accuracy and flawless articulation.
State Grammatical Concerns to Help Explain your Definition
Five grammatical concerns are presented in clear language.
Yes, if you think about variations between regions in use--especially one variation that is considered "nonstandard" and another "standard," then this should help. For example, in some regions, one does not necessarily add the ending "-ed" on the ends of verbs. Instead, one says something like "yesterday, I walk to the store." So, one grammatical concern would be verb forms. One could explain how there is a "standard" way to do verb forms, and this helps us to see what is standard and what is nonstandard.
