"Rather, English is a sort of umbrella word, covering a great body of related dialects, each of which is "correct" and "grammatical" in its own fashion, in its own milieu. There are dialects within this "English" grouping (and "American" subgrouping) which have academic favor, but they are still dialects, and only a part of the vast mosaic of speech we call "English". Dave O

Ah, I get it, Dave. Kind of like when an instrument is in tune with itself but it can't readily play with anyone else?


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