Sure but did u consider C. 1 billion + #LEARNING English. What u tellng #them? Have t b #rules @sapinker @peterdobey @NickCohen4 @spectator
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Having no grammar is also argument vs
#language#subtlety eg difference of "I#will/#would go"@sapinker@peterdobey@NickCohen4@spectator
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator Is simply being understood the criterion of correctness? - 1 more reply
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator If we choose to use unambiguous, precise language suitable for complexity how can we be wrong?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator Or why hire a professional#interpreter or#translator when basic globish will do? That way anarchy liesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator Languages evolve, but there is a difference between evolution and lack of knowledge of the basic rules.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@OliverKamm like my A-level linguistics teacher always said there's only 'standard' and 'non-standard' EnglishThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker However, it is wise to respect those conventions under certain circumstances.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker EXACTLY. The notion that there is a fixed, static and unchanging 'correct' language is one of the great hoaxes of modern educationThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator nice review - yes! yes! Allow the language to breathe :)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@Casper10666@NickCohen4@spectator Language is always evolving and changing. 100 yrs from now ppl will struggle to read this.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator Reminds of that song, "If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4 Language 'rules' are just shifting conventions, dependent on the situation. Pedantry ignoring this is absurd.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator I tell students non-standard English is not 'wrong,' just not best choice for school/professional useThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator - the is-ought problem, linguistics styleThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@sapinker@NickCohen4@spectator Like smoking! Widely used but wrong! Right sir ?
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