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What are various regional variations that exist in the English language as of June 26, 2011? 1. Spelling 2. Rules of capitalization 3. Punctuation 4. Accent 5. Tenses Do you think any other variations exist in the English language? Regional variations exist in the English language within America, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Latin America. Regional variations exist in the English language within various states. What are the scenarios in which regional variations in the English language are not applicable? On June 23, 2011, the following was displayed from Kashmir University. The Directorate of Distcne http://www.ddeku.edu.in/aboutus.aspx# Are regional variations of the English language applicable in this scenario? No. The correct spelling is distance. There are no regional variations in this scenario. What are the scenarios in which regional variations in the English language are applicable? What are the relevant examples proving regional variations in the English language? Take him to hospital. When did you go to university? To all concerned, witness is in error. Are these correct? Yes. Take him to the hospital. When did you go to the university? To all concerned, the witness is in error. Are these correct? Yes. Why are there these variations? While concluding the correctness of word usage, you need to answer these questions. Is there any definite or general thought or issue he or she is trying to communicate? What is he or she trying to communicate? In various situations, a person may use ‘the’ and another person may not use the word ‘the’ depending on the definite or general thought the person is trying to communicate. Both are correct. How do you determine the tense of an English language sentence? You should look for specific words and word sequences. |