Solecismus

//__ Solecismus __//




 * Definition:: ** a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage.


 * Origin::1570-80; Latin //soloecimus// **


 * See also:: **

Definition taken from dictionary.refernece.com


 * Examples ** from text: In the first example Mr. Summers from //The Lottery//, uses a rural way of speaking. This form of speaking is well known for not being grammatically correct.

1)" Well, now.” Mr. Summers said soberly, “guess we better get started, get this over with, so's we can g o back to work. Anybody ain't here?”

2)

Alex Hernandez