Volume 7 , Issue 41

1920 Language Expressions...

"Linda, you have an article in last week's issue (40) that really says what I believe. I'd like to share this with a few people, including a cousin that puts out a family newsletter.

Issue 40, Vol. 7, 1920 - Clipped From Good Papers [taken from Renfrew's Record, Friday, December 3, 1920, Alva, Woods Co., Okla., Frontpage.] -- The number of people who use good English seems to be rapidly declining in the past few years. It is so common to hear slang expressions that, considering the use, one hardly knows what is slang and what isn't. The American people are noted for their frankness and also for their inventive frame of mind. They are always inventing new expressions to expres their feelings. One great fault of all the students is the use of the past participle. It is very common to hear the expression, 'have saw,' 'have went,' 'I seen,' 'I done' and 'I written.' Surely everyone, especially high school students, know better than to use such language, yet there are but few who use correct English. We Americans are using our talents in the wrong way if we try to 'improve' on the English language by using such expressions. -- Amorita Prairie Owl.   |  View or Add Comments (1 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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