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Appalachian English
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Appalachian English

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Which of the following is true about A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

  • A-prefixing is compatible with nouns but not verbs or adjectives
  • A-prefixing is compatible with adjectives but not nouns or verbs
  • A-prefixing is compatible with verbs but not nouns or adjectives (correct)
  • A-prefixing is compatible with nouns and adjectives

    • What is the rule of A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

  • A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the initial syllable (correct)
  • A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the final syllable
  • A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the second syllable
  • A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the third syllable

    • Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

  • She was a-hóllering the chant. (correct)
  • She was a-repéating the chant.
  • She was a-discóvering a trail.
  • She was a-fóllowing a trail.

    • Which of the following sentences does NOT demonstrate the correct use of A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

    <p>She was a-forgétting the change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule of A-prefixing in Appalachian English according to the Yale Grammatical Diversity Project?

    <p>A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the initial syllable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the descriptive rules for your dialect of your native language?

    <p>Descriptive rules vary depending on the dialect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT true about A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

    <p>A-prefixing is compatible with nouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences demonstrates the incorrect use of A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

    <p>She was a-discóvering a trail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule of A-prefixing in Appalachian English?

    <p>A-prefixing occurs with verbs that bear stress on the initial syllable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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