it is not a matter of inference
the reason for Tan believing that "nonstandard English is no less valid than standard English" is related to the fact that Standard English’ was considered as a form of the English language, universal or common in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, however, it was associated with social class and was seen by many as the language of the educated. On the contrary, speakers from lower classes in the past and today, tend to use nonstandard dialect features because they are more likely to have left education earlier, have non-professional jobs and have no need to associate themselves with a ‘prestige’ way of speaking.
Could you tell me a few lines in the poem so i can help you? does it say "I" "He/She" "You" or all of those pronouns ?
Answer:
I should beable to stay home alone because i listen i know what bad and i know what right. I listen to ur instructions as i am told and do what i am told. I do the chores like u ask me to do. I try hard to listen the best i can and i do make some mistakes here and there but thats beside the point and theres more even than odds. I should beable to dtay home also becuause i am old enogh and smart enogh to know what i should and shouldnt do. For an example i know i cant watch tv all the time or play on my electronics 24 7. i also know not to let anyone in that i dont know and lock the door. And ofcourse i know all the rules that i need to follow. I should beable to stay home because i know whats right. i know that when im home alone i should always keep an eye out. i also know that i should get some extra chores done around the house so i can help u get a break. u work so hard so ill help u if u help me. So please let me stay home alone.
Explanation:
hope thats convincing and enough:P
1. Everybody is the indefinite and it’s singular. The verb is “prefers.”
2. Few is the indefinite pronoun and it’s plural. The verb is “enjoy.”
3. All is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is “is.”
4. Some is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is “talk.”
5. Somebody is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is “keeps.”
6. Neither is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is approves.
7. Everything is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is looks.
8. Nothing is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is sells.
9. More is the indefinite pronoun and it’s plural. The verb is are.
10. Several is the indefinite pronoun and it’s plural. The verb is eat.
11. Nobody is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is plans.
12. Many is the indefinite pronoun and it’s plural. The verb is sound.
13 Few is the indefinite pronoun and it’s plural. The verb is goes.
14. Someone is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is uses.
15. None is the indefinite pronoun and it’s singular. The verb is pretends.
I hope this is right ^^
