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Coya19@aol.com

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on: Jul 15, 2018
How does the proverb, People do not fall over mountains; they trip over pebbles apply to making errors in writing?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Who has to accept English for it to be considered standard English?
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  b)
 
  What will be an ideal response?


mcarey591

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Small mistakes can embarrass you, harm your career, or cause the reader to misunderstand you.

Answer to Question 2

dictionary, respected authorities


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