Reading Comprehension: Application Questions
The word be in African American Vernacular English is most similar to which word in standard English?
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The word been shows past action in standard English, not continuous action.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]When an action happens sometimes, it does not happen continuously and therefore this is not an example of habitual action.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The word was shows past action in standard English, not habitual action.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The word is shows current action in standard English, not habitual action.
Correct!
[[snippet]]When an action always happens, it happens continuously.
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