Standard English words and phrases are those that are typically accepted as proper and formal. Nonstandard English words and phrases are those that are considered informal and typically include dialect and slang.
Decide if each sentence contains standard English or nonstandard English. Click and drag each sentence to the correct column.
A. I can do that quicker than you.
B. I am fixing to go to the store.
C. We saw fewer whales this summer.
D. I ain't done anything like that before in my life.
E. This is all the father we can go.
F. We distributed the toys among the children.
G. I practice piano every day except Sunday.
H. I busted the chain on my bicycle.
I. Because her grades were good, she got a scholarship
J. Sam could have gone with us.
Standard English sentences:
C. We saw fewer whales this summer.
F. We distributed the toys among the children.
G. I practice piano every day except Sunday.
I. Because her grades were good, she got a scholarship.
J. Sam could have gone with us.
Nonstandard English sentences:
A. I can do that quicker than you.
B. I am fixing to go to the store.
D. I ain't done anything like that before in my life.
E. This is all the father we can go.
H. I busted the chain on my bicycle.