Father and son biting into burgers while seated on a blanket at a picnic

We was hungry: understanding non-standard grammar forms (1)

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Father and son biting into burgers while seated on a blanket at a picnic
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by Liz Walter

One of the best ways to learn a language is to go to a country where it is spoken, or to interact with speakers of the language in other ways. However, you are likely to come across some non-standard grammar. Some of these forms are very common, so it is useful to be aware of them. However, they are not considered correct, especially in formal contexts, and you will lose marks if you use them in exams. This post and my next one will look at a few such grammar points.

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