I am sorry for asking such stupid question, and I know it is quite complicated, so I will try to make it as simple as possible.
We all know there are a lot of grammar and spelling rules in English, and basically most of us follow the rules to build sentences and to understand the language. If someone breaks the rules, then that the sentence they form will be considered as grammatically incorrect or misspelling.
But what makes me wonder is who authorizes such rules to be foundation of “standard” form of English. For example, legal document needs a restrictive language register to establish. What criterion as a reference determines if legal information written in English is valid or invalid to the targeted situation?
Thanks everyone!
We all know there are a lot of grammar and spelling rules in English, and basically most of us follow the rules to build sentences and to understand the language. If someone breaks the rules, then that the sentence they form will be considered as grammatically incorrect or misspelling.
But what makes me wonder is who authorizes such rules to be foundation of “standard” form of English. For example, legal document needs a restrictive language register to establish. What criterion as a reference determines if legal information written in English is valid or invalid to the targeted situation?
Thanks everyone!