Approaches - prescriptive and descriptive Flashcards

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Pronounce “-ing”, not “-in”.

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Prescriptive

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Dictates rules of usage

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Prescriptive

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Pronounce “-in” for “-ing” suffix

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Descriptive

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No “ain’t”

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Prescriptive

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No preposition - word that describes s location. E.G. Up, down, in, out

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Prescriptive

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Doesn’t split infinitives

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Descriptive

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Considered everyday language

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Descriptive

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Focuses on concepts or “right” and “wrong”…S.E

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Observation of language use - appropriateness and acceptability.

E.G. To + verb

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Descriptive

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