Is There A Standard English Grammar?

Investigating whether a single Standard English grammar exists by contrasting the rigid rules of prescriptive grammar insisting on“correct” English as ii should be spoken ( but rarely is), with descriptive grammar of English as it is actually spoken and embraces the diversity of “World Englishes.” Ultimately, the author concludes that although countless grammars exist worldwide, a stable, uniform variety, a non-localised dialect used in education, business, and science. serves as the practical teaching target, even if most native speakers use non-standard dialects.