Standard English
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
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Practise the bounded task in Standard English; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
Practise the bounded task in Standard English; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
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- 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
“Does your child 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?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 11–13
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