Question

(b) study the following sentences and then identify the nonstandard features in each sentence. Rewrite the sentences in the standard form
(i) do not send me around; you are not a boss of me.
(ii) the newlyweds bought three furniture for their new house

Answer 1

(i) do not send me around; you are not a boss of me.

Non standard feature: you are not a boss of me

Standard form: You are not my boss to order me around.

(ii) the newlyweds bought three furniture for their new house.

Non standard feature: three furniture

Standard form: The newly wed bought three pieces of furniture for their new home.