What is standard English?

Standard English refers to the form of the English language that is widely accepted as the correct and proper way to communicate in written and spoken form. It is the variety of English that is used in formal settings, such as in education, business, and official documents. Standard English is characterized by its adherence to grammar rules, spelling conventions, and vocabulary usage that are considered to be standard and widely understood by speakers of the language. It is often contrasted with non-standard or dialectal forms of English that may deviate from these conventions.

Standard English is the widely accepted and widely used form of a language. It is the language of official documents, education, the media, and business. Standard English is typically based on the dialect of the capital city or the most populous region of a country. In the United States, Standard English is based on the dialect of the Northeastern United States. In the United Kingdom, Standard English is based on the dialect of the southeastern England.

Standard English is not a fixed entity. It changes over time as new words and phrases are added and old ones fall out of use. However, it remains the most widely accepted and used form of the language.