What type of English is the extract presented below an example of? And how does it differ from Standard English?
Inglan Is A Bitch a song by Linton Kwesi Johnson
w´en mi jus´ come to Landan toun
mi use to work pan di andahgroun
but workin´ pan di andahgroun
y´u don´t get fi know your way around
Inglan is a bitch
dere´s no escapin it
Inglan is a bitch
dere´s no runnin´ whey fram it
- It is British Black English. It is a language with its own grammar and accent. It does not add endings to indicate person.
Mention three other varieties of English. You must explain what they are characterized by and give a few examples to underline your explanations.
Hinglish: I do not know what it is characterized by, but it is a language that uses Hindi and English words in the sentences. Examples: "Father, time kya hua hai?" (Father, what is the time right now?), "I have hazaar things on my mind right now." (I have a thousand things on my mind right now.)
Australian English: They are often shortening words. The ending “-ie” or “o” is sometimes added. Like smoko (from smoking), which is a “tea or coffee break”.
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