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

AAmerican English

BAustralian English

CIndian English

DAfrican English

Answer:

D. African English

Read Explanation:

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.


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