Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT among the insights about fixed rules for prescriptive grammar outlined by John McWhorter?
A) A language is always on its way to changing into a new one.
B) Any language is actually a bundle of dialects.
C) No language changes in a way that contradicts basic logic.
D) Languages are becoming less grammatical as time passes.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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