Question

a. In your own words explain the following terms:South African Standard English,jargon and slang.
b. Study the following sentences and then identify the non- standard feature(s) in each sentence.Rewrite the sentence in the standard form.
(i) Do not send me around,you are not a boss of me.
(ii) The newly-weds bought three furniture's for their new house.
(iii) My sister,she has just graduated from College with cum laude.
(iv) You need to visit him now now because we are not sure if he is going to make it tomorrow.
(v) Our e-tutor is good at explaining about the concept.
(vi) Do you think I can be able to do it? I have serious doubts.

Answer 1

A. It is words that are borrowed from indigenous South African languages and are blended with english.

b. i. You are not my boss to order me around.

ii. The newly wed bought furnitures for their new home.

iii. My sister graduated with college cum laude.

iv. You need to visit now, because he may not make it to tomorrow.

v. Our e-tutor is a master of his subject, he explains it so well. 

vi. Do you think i am able to do it? I doubt it myself.