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Is it possible that a very young American kid in the U.S. say things like "He don't" or "She don't", instead of "He doesn't" or "She doesn't"? Is that something regional, or could it happen to any American kid when they are very young?
Is it possible that a very young American kid in the U.S. say things like "He don't" or "She don't", instead of "He doesn't" or "She doesn't"? Is that something regional, or could it happen to any American kid when they are very young?
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Yes! ☺️ Toddlers say things like this all the time! 😄 They are still learning English after all!
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Yes, it happens, and unfortunately I would say that this style of speech is positively correlated with youth or adults who have a lower socioeconomic status in relation to the average citizen. Their parents might not have had a proper education and they repeat the mistakes to their children. There are also some people who—believe it or not—intentionally make grammatical mistakes because, in their social circles, it might sound weird or "uncool" to speak "proper" English. So yes; it's possible.
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Excellent answer Erick! 😄 You made a good point in regards to adults who don't speak what's generally regarded as proper English. Even "native" English speakers differ in their English ability and style.
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