Language arts 8A- Words and how to use them~ STANDARD AND NONSTANDARD USAGE!!

My father said it would be ______ if I invited John to go with us to the ball game.

ALL RIGHT

I didn't eat ______ lunch.

ANY

Using nonstandard English won't get you _____.

ANYWHERE

A(n) is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

CONTRACTION

I _____ a barrel of money.

DONT HAVE

You _____ cheat on your schoolwork.

SHOULD NOT

Nonstandard vocabulary used by a particular group is called .

SLANG

Those who use nonstandard English may be considered uneducated or unworthy in the business field.

TRUE

The customary way of using words is called .

USAGE

Why might students or educated adults use nonstandard language even though they know standard English?

careless, habitual use of language learned as a child rebellion or unwillingness to fit into the business environment showing that they fit in with a particular social group who may use nonstandard English the feeling that correct language is not important

Standard English is used by _____.

ministers teachers the business field the educational field

A teen who uses standard English may be seen as _____.

more capable more intelligent more mature

If he wants to eat, he __________ work when he has the chance.

ought to

Erin _____ to do with those relatives.

shouldn't have anything