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U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language
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Anonymous  #577035  Thu, 16 Oct 08 05:36 PM
Is this true of today's American classrooms?

"U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language, derived chiefly from British literary traditions."

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,848067,00.html

And does anyone in the US still say and/or teach usage such as "Mother is ill and has retired"?
  
Ron In Ohio  #577053  Thu, 16 Oct 08 07:50 PM
No, it sounds much too archaic, or old-fashioned.

  Most Americans would say "Mom is sick and she's gone to bed".
  
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Grammar Geek  #577077  Thu, 16 Oct 08 09:49 PM

Did you happen to notice the date on that article?

 
  
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Anonymous  #577078  Thu, 16 Oct 08 10:03 PM
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Did you happen to notice the date on that article?



I did indeed. That's why I asked: Is this true of today's American classrooms?

Hey, GG, are you also Barb?
  
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