alleryWhat is inappropriate dogmatism in grammar teaching?
AAdvice hardens into an absolute ban
BTeachers give far too many examples
CLearners get too little speaking time
DRules are never written down
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Advice hardens into an absolute ban
1. Wise advice may label a form colloquial and suggest caution.
2. In classrooms it can harden into a ruling that the form is unacceptable everywhere.
3. Academic linguists reject that view.
_Source: Wikipedia, Linguistic prescription, Criticisms_
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