Question

Which variety of English often omits the verb to be in sentences like She going to market?

• A. American English
• B. Australian English
• C. Indian English
• D. African English

Answer 1

Answer:

D. African English

In some varieties of African English, particularly West African Pidgin English and some Creole-influenced dialects, the verb "to be" is often omitted in sentences, leading to structures like:

• "She going to market." (instead of "She is going to the market.")

• "He very tall." (instead of "He is very tall.")

This feature is called copula deletion, and it is also found in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and some Caribbean English Creoles.