Headword
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Scottish standard English | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Level
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SG/HS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Language
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English | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Topic
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Sociolinguistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Definition
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Scottish standard English is the variety of language normally used in formal, non-fictional written texts in Scotland. It is very close to standard Englishes elsewhere in the UK, North America and Australasia, but has some distinctive features. The speech of the middle classes in Scotland often conforms to the grammatical norms of the written standard, particularly in situations that are regarded as formal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
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The grammar of Scottish
Standard English differs from its southern cousin in certain grammatical
features and idioms. These should be regarded as preferences and tendencies,
rather than absolute rules. Examples include the following:
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Concept
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Variation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See
also
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Non-standard language, Standard English | ||||||||||||||||||||||