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Standard English is defined by the country that speaks English. The U.S. has a different standard than the U.K. It is an arbitrary designation.

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Which is correct well come or welcome?

"Welcome" is correct. "Well come" is not a standard English phrase.


How come funner isn't a word?

I don't know. I think funner should be a word.


Is The vocabulary of Standard English is more limited than that of nonstandard English?

No, the vocabulary of Standard English is not more limited than that of nonstandard English. Standard English typically includes a wide range of vocabulary that is widely accepted and used in formal writing and speaking, while nonstandard English may have vocabulary specific to certain regions or social groups.


What is the difference between standard English and received pronunciation?

Standard English refers to the type of English that is widely accepted and used in writing and formal contexts. Received Pronunciation (RP) is a specific accent associated with British English that is traditionally taught as the standard accent in the UK. While Standard English refers to grammar and vocabulary, RP focuses on pronunciation.


What are the grammatical differences between standard and non-standard English?

Standard English is the literary dialect, taught in schools. There are many varieties of non-Standard English, far too many to list here, and they differ from Standard English and from each other in many ways. But perhaps the single greatest grammatical difference is that while Standard English has unhappily adopted the Latin model of negatives canceling each other out, the dialectical forms retain the Old English way of stringing negatives together for reinforcement. In Standard English, as influenced by Latin, we must say "Not anyone, not any way" but in our ancestral Old English, mainly surviving in non-Standard speech, we can say "Not nobody, not nohow" to mean "Absolutely no one, under any conditions."

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Which is correct well come or welcome?

"Welcome" is correct. "Well come" is not a standard English phrase.


What is non standard english?

Non standard English is informal or not proper. It does not follow the structural, grammatical rules for correct English.Examples include slang such as "It ain't true" or colloquialisms such as "Y'all come back, now."


How come funner isn't a word?

I don't know. I think funner should be a word.


Are formal standard English and standard English the same thing?

Formal standard English and standard English are related but not the same. Standard English refers to the variety of English that is widely accepted as the norm for written and spoken communication, encompassing both formal and informal contexts. Formal standard English, on the other hand, refers specifically to a more polished and structured form of the language, often used in professional, academic, or official settings. While all formal standard English is standard English, not all standard English is necessarily formal.


Why is Standard English Bad?

Standard English is the literary dialect. It is not "bad."


How do you say come here in Jamaican?

Jamaica is an English speaking country. You would say the same thing whether you are speaking standard English or Jamaican Patois, which is a dialect of English, and not a separate language.


When was English Standard Version created?

English Standard Version was created in 2001.


When was Standard English School created?

Standard English School was created in 1980.


What word is this sivistyco?

The word "sivistyco" does not appear to be a standard English word. It is possible that it may be misspelled or come from a different language.


Where does the word QWERTY come from?

On a standard English typewriter keyboard, they are the first six letters on the top row, left side


Why is there no international standard variety of English?

There is. It is English English


How do you say come here in jamaican language?

Jamaica is an English speaking country. You would say the same thing whether you are speaking standard English or Jamaican Patois, which is a dialect of English, and not a separate language.