Most Linguists Agree That the Sources of African-American Vernacular English

question 57

Multiple Choice

Most linguists agree that the sources of African-American Vernacular English are __________ and __________.

• A) African-American standard English, southern English
• B) urban slang, southern English
• C) rural southern English, African languages
• D) African languages, urban slang

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