alleryWhy do prescriptive rules often seem outdated?
AThey are rewritten every single year
BThey follow passing slang too closely
CThey trail the changing vernacular
DThey ignore written texts entirely
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. They trail the changing vernacular
1. Prescriptive rules quickly become entrenched.
2. They are hard to change, so prescription tends to lag behind the vernacular.
3. They are not rewritten yearly, nor do they chase slang or ignore writing.
_Source: Wikipedia, Linguistic prescription, Criticisms_
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