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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.


Where did Standard English come from?

Standard English evolved from the dialects spoken in southern England during the Middle Ages. It was heavily influenced by the dialect spoken in London and Oxford, which became the standard for written communication as these cities grew in importance. Standard English continues to be shaped by various factors such as education, media, and globalization.


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."


Is a dialect considered standard English?

No, a dialect is a regional or social variety of a language that differs from the standard form. Standard English refers to the form of English that is widely accepted as the correct and proper way to speak and write the language.