African American Vernacular English Just as those who study linguistics have dissected Standard Written English and broken the language down into “scientific” rules (Chapter 2), modern linguists often study other dialects and variations of the language, exposing true methods and logic behind seemingly illogical or poor grammar. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Interpret the following sentences into Standard English: Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 1. AAVE: She BIN had dat han'-made dress. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 1. AAVE: She BIN had dat han'-made dress. SE: She's had that hand-made dress for a long time, and still does. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 1. AAVE: She BIN had dat han'-made dress. SE: She's had that hand-made dress for a long time, and still does. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 2. AAVE: Befo' you know it, he BE done aced de tesses. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 2. AAVE: Befo' you know it, he BE done aced de tesses. SE: Before you know it, he will have already aced the tests. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 3. AAVE: Ah 'on know what homey BE doin. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 3. AAVE: Ah 'on know what homey BE doin. SE: I don't know what my friend is usually doing. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 4. AAVE: Can't nobody tink de way he do. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 4. AAVE: Can't nobody tink de way he do. SE: Nobody can think the way he does. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 5. AAVE: I ast Ruf could she bring it ovah to Tom crib. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English 5. AAVE: I ast Ruf could she bring it ovah to Tom crib. SE: I asked Ruth if/whether she could bring it over to Tom's place. Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” 2. He be eating. (habitual) “He is usually eating.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” 2. He be eating. (habitual) “He is usually eating.” 3. He been eating. (remote past) “He has been eating for a long time.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” 5. He done ate. (completive) “He has already eaten.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” 5. He done ate. (completive) “He has already eaten.” 6. He been done ate. (remote past completive) “He finished eating a long time ago.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

African American Vernacular English Verb Strings: 7. He had done ate. (completive) “He had already eaten.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” 2. He be eating. (habitual) “He is usually eating.” 3. He been eating. (remote past) “He has been eating for a long time.” 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” 5. He done ate. (completive) “He has already eaten.” 6. He been done ate. (remote past completive) “He finished eating a long time ago.” 7. He had done ate. (completive) “He had already eaten.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” 2. He be eating. (habitual) “He is usually eating.” 3. He been eating. (remote past) “He has been eating for a long time.” 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” 5. He done ate. (completive) “He has already eaten.” 6. He been done ate. (remote past completive) “He finished eating a long time ago.” 7. He had done ate. (completive) “He had already eaten.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.

1. He eat. (present) “He is eating.” 2. He be eating. (habitual) “He is usually eating.” 3. He been eating. (remote past) “He has been eating for a long time.” 4. He been ate. (remote past) “He ate a long time ago.” 5. He done ate. (completive) “He has already eaten.” 6. He been done ate. (remote past completive) “He finished eating a long time ago.” 7. He had done ate. (completive) “He had already eaten.” Green, Lisa "Study of Verb Classes in African American English." Linguistics and Education 7, 1994.