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This chapter discusses evaluating language use and messages. It examines the proper use of singular gender-neutral pronouns and analyzes correct English usage. Prescriptivists advocate for strict adherence to grammar rules, and the chapter implies that using poor grammar can give the impression that a writer is unintelligent and less likely to get replies on a dating site. Examples are provided of correct versus incorrect usage of verbs like "able to" to illustrate proper English.

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Evaluating Messages and Images 1

This chapter discusses evaluating language use and messages. It examines the proper use of singular gender-neutral pronouns and analyzes correct English usage. Prescriptivists advocate for strict adherence to grammar rules, and the chapter implies that using poor grammar can give the impression that a writer is unintelligent and less likely to get replies on a dating site. Examples are provided of correct versus incorrect usage of verbs like "able to" to illustrate proper English.

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CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4:
EVALUATING MESSAGES AND/OR
IMAGES
Objectives:
During the students engagement in the
lesson, they will able to:
• Examine the proper use of singular
gender-neutral pronoun;
• Analyze the correct use of language;
• Understand the importance of the correct
use of English; and
• Apply the proper use of correct English in
the outside world.
Language . . .
• the method of human communication,
either spoken or written, consisting of
the use of words in a structured and
conventional way;
• is inevitable;
• as culture change, so does language.
For example:
Agendas used to be a big no-
no, but today, it is the plural of
agenda, while agenda remains the
plural of agendum.
Another unexpected
change is the used of
the “generic” he, his,
him, and himself as
only allowed
referents of a singular
indefinite pronoun or
unspecified person
whose gender is
unknown.
When this practice became
controversial as being
sexist in 20th century, three
options were suggested for
a singular gender-neutral
pronoun.
First: To use he or she alternately.
Second: To have both he and she as
he or she, his or her, him or her,
himself or herself.
Third: To go against their traditional
plural-only rule for they, then, their,
and themselves and treat them as a
singular gender-neutral pronoun.
INCORRECT
VERSUS CORRECT
LANGUAGE USE
Prescriptivist
– people who act down rules for
correct language use, equate
correctness to strict observance of the
rules of grammar
- educated members of society who
have the power to sanction
speakers for not
following language
rules.
The inability to speak what is
acceptable as correct English has
negative consequences.
OKCupid, an online
dating site, concludes
that after analyzing half a
million messages it has
received that correct
language is important in
getting more replies.
OKCupid is implying that
“Netspeak, bad grammar, and bad
spelling give the reader of the
message the impression that the
writer is “STUPID”
Just enjoy the ACTIVITY . . .

1. I’ve never be able to swim in the sea.


2. I’ll be able to play football tonight, if the
weather’s good.
3. I’d love to being able to speak English
properly.
4. My friends was able to see my car when I
drove past.
5. I’m able to playing the piano really well.
6. If we finish early, we’ll be able go to
shopping after work.

7. John’s to be able to cook like a chef. His


food is so much tasty.
8. My brother’s be able to make great photos
in holiday.
9. She able to sing beautifully. All the people
thinks she’ll be a pop star.
Just enjoy the ACTIVITY . . .

1. I’ve never been able to swim in the sea.


2. I’ll to be able to play football tonight, if the
weather’s good.
3. I’d love to being able to speak English
properly.
4. My friends were able to see my car when I
drove past.
5. I’m able to playing the piano really well.
6. If we finish early, we’ll be able to go
shopping after work.

7. John’s to be able to cook like a chef. His


food is so much tasty.
8. My brother’s be able to take great photos
in holiday.
9. She able to sing beautifully. Everyone
thinks she’ll be a pop star.
BE LITERATE

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