Which of the following statements especially reflects a prescriptive approach to grammar?
a. In rural Idaho, the combination needs + past participle (as in "needs adjusted") is fairly common.
b. In English noun phrases, adjectives usually precede the noun, as in green grass.
c. Double negatives (as in ain't no) have no place in formal writing.
d. In English prepositional phrases, prepositions precede a noun phrase, as in after your wedding.
a. In rural Idaho, the combination needs + past participle (as in "needs adjusted") is fairly common.
b. In English noun phrases, adjectives usually precede the noun, as in green grass.
c. Double negatives (as in ain't no) have no place in formal writing.
d. In English prepositional phrases, prepositions precede a noun phrase, as in after your wedding.