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What does the term Englishes mean?. Englishes - the plural of English, the different uses of the English language, how to speak a certain form of English. Text message and slang. R u comin 2 da partay? Wuts ^ How u ben She beat the brakes off him. I'm good Where u at.
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Englishes- the plural of English, the different uses of the English language, how to speak a certain form of English
Text message and slang • R u comin 2 da partay? • Wuts ^ • How u ben • She beat the brakes off him. • I'm good • Where u at
E-mail and informal • She isn't coming today. • Where are y’all going? • I haven't seen her. • We are gonna go out to eat. • Do you wanna play soccer?
Academic and formal • I am doing well today. • With whom did you wish to speak? • I cannot go to the store today. • She does not have any money with her.
Homework • What does is mean to have FORMAL writing? Give an example. • What does it mean to have INFORMAL writing? Give an example. • What is slang? Give an example.