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If you see Standard English as the correct form of language, you have what kind of attitude?
Prescriptive
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If you argue that all varieties of English should be valued equally then you have what kind of attitude?
Descriptive
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thumbprint and handbag are examples of this
Compound words
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When two separate words are merged together, it is called
blending
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What is it when a word develops a more positive meaning?
Amelioration
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What is it when a word develops a more negative meaning?
Pejoration
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If you argue that all varieties of English should be valued equally then you have what kind of attitude?

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thumbprint and handbag are examples of this

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When two separate words are merged together, it is called

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What is it when a word develops a more positive meaning?

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