Standard English
English · Grammar & Punctuation · conceptual
Know and understand the differences between spoken and written language — including differences in formality, register, grammar, and vocabulary — and between Standard English and other varieties of English, using Standard English confidently in writing and speech
What mastery looks like
- Explain three differences between how we speak informally and how we write formally (e.g., contractions, slang, sentence completeness)
- Identify features of Standard English and explain why it is used in formal contexts
- Rewrite an informal spoken passage (e.g., a text message) in formal written Standard English
Check your understanding
Does Standard English understand that the way they speak with friends is different from how they should write in school — and can they adjust their language for formal situations, using standard grammar and vocabulary?
Prerequisites
Required first