HELP PLEASE! Unit Activity: Neoclassicism
Choose one of the topics listed below or a topic of your choice that is related to language issues and usage:
• double negatives
• "ain't" (See the controversy regarding the labeling of "ain't" in Webster's Third New International Dictionary C.)
incorrect or nonstandard verb forms
frequently confused words (fewer/less, infer/imply)
• use of around and on to replace more specific prepositions such as about
Write an essay on the language issue you chose in which you explain the background of the issue and take a stance on
regarding the usage rules related to the issue. Be sure your essay addresses the following points:
• Explain the rule or language issue you chose.
• Discuss if there are times when a language rule can be broken or changed.
• Explain the views of language experts on this topic. Do they agree or conflict? Is the usage rule controversial?
. Include the data on usage you gather from your interactions with friends or by listening to people on the radio or on
TV.
• Take a clear stance about the usage rules related to the issue you chose. If possible, specify which rules seem
preferable in specific contexts. Clarify whether you think following the rule is important and under which circumstances
it's best to follow the rule.
Insert your essay in the space provided.