english usage unit 1
non-standard English
English that deviates from the accepted norm in some way, whether it be grammar, usage, or sentence structure. It isn't necessarily incorrect, just a deviation.
noun
a person, a place, a thing, or an idea
conjunction
a word that connects individual words or groups of words
adverb
a word that describes or modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs
verb
a word that expresses action or being
adjective
a word that modifies or describes nouns
interjection
a word that shows extreme emotion or surprise
pronoun
a word that takes the place of a noun
grammar
formal, traditional rules that manage the organization of language
situational variety
the level of formality in which the language is being used
usage
the way people use language
standard English
Correct and accepted English
formal variety
A form of English that has a very serious tone and is appropriate in the areas of persuasive and formal academic writing.
informal variety
A form of English that is still correct according to the rules of grammar, but has a much more personal feel, sometimes uses current expressions and contradictions, and is considerably more relaxed.
preposition
relates a word's object to another word
