LING/ANTH
Which of the following is not true of the dialect of English known as African American Vernacular English?
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it is functionally and expressively rich |
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it is systematic and rule-governed |
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in terms of grammatical features, it's essentially a subtraction from "standard" English |
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it has rich grammatical & discursive features that "standard" English does not have |
Answer - Option C - In terms of grammatical features, it's essentially a subtraction from "standard" English.
Explanation :-
The features of Dialect of English doesn't subtract from standard English as they are interconnected. Dialect English have several varieties which is based on spelling, pronunciation and verbal communication. A dialect is form of English which can be seen specific part of the country. According to that, option C is not true of the above statements as dialect of English doesn't subtract from standard English.
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