linguistics
David Crystal: The Importance of Grammar
You are going to read an extract (1) from an article on the importance of grammar by David Crystal.
A Answer the question and provide at least one argument for your opinion: How do the following two extracts (2 and 3) from fiction add to the aspects of importance David Crystal attaches to grammar?
B Speculate: What details about the characters’ backgrounds are revealed through the grammar they use? What might be the reasons behind these characters’ substandard grammar? What images are created by the authors through the means of language?
C Edit: Rewrite the extracts (2 and 3) correcting the grammar in them to mee…