English Unit 5
nonstandard English
English language that does not follow the rules of correct English grammar, syntax, pronunciation, and usage.
formal English
English language that gives strict attention to the rules of correct English grammar, syntax, pronunciation, and usage
informal English
English language used in everyday speech, but not used in formal speaking and writing.
language, the ability to learn, and being able to use it correctly
God's gifts to mankind.
signal
a command or direction
category
a group or division in a general system of classification
idiom
a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it
usage
a way of using words and phrases; an established procedure
cliche
a worn out idea or trite expression
feeling
an emotion such as love, sympathy, pain, and happiness.
communicate
give information by talking and writing; receive information by listening and reading
language
human speech, spoken, or written
colloquial
informal and casual speech
me
objective case of I
her
objective case of she
us
objective case of we
you
objective case of you
express
put your thoughts into words
because of
the formal usage, due to, matches which informal usage
dismissed
the formal usage, fired, matches which informal usage
odd
the formal usage, funny, matches which informal usage
from
the formal usage, off of, matches which informal usage
false
true or false? A verb showing state of being, such as is or was, is used when the subject is plural.
true
true or false? An action verb ends with -s or -es when its subject is singular.
true
true or false? Avoid contractions when you write formal English.
false
true or false? Communicating with other people is easier without language.
true
true or false? If you didn't have words for feelings, communicating how you feel would be difficult.
true
true or false? In most sentences, certain words are more important then others.
true
true or false? Informal English is a correct form of English.
false
true or false? Informal English is never used by educated people.
false
true or false? Informal English is not a correct form of English.
false
true or false? Irregular verbs form their past tense by ending with -d or -ed.
true
true or false? One way not to confuse verbs and pronouns is to know the difference between subjects and objects.
true
true or false? Signals are words that express commands and direction.
false
true or false? Signals are words that express emotions.
true
true or false? Sometimes a single word will express an idea very clearly.
true
true or false? The verb lie never has an object.
false
true or false? The words go, stop, happiness, and bored are all words for signals.
false
true or false? The words pain, anger, stop, and come are all words for feelings.
true
true or false? The words wait, go, and entrance are signals.
false
true or false? Use formal English only when writing.
false
true or false? Words for feelings express commands.
true
true or false? Words for feelings express emotions.
true
true or false? Words for signals are frequently found in commands and directions.
false
true or false? Words for signals would not be thought of as a category of words.
true
true or false? You can express yourself more effectively if you know several words to express the same feeling.
true
true or false? You would use formal English when giving a speech.
illiterate
unable to read or write; not educated; incorrect speaking and writing
redundant
using too many words to express an idea; extra and not needed
lay, set, raise
verbs that need objects