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Honeytonguedharpy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Using 'vernacular'

Hi, I'm having a hard time with the word "vernacular." I've looked up the meaning several times but I was wondering if it's correct to use like this:

While Spanish is used in the vernacular, English is the official language.
  

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The problem is with the fixed phrase 'in the vernacular'. Since Spanish is the vernacular, it sounds odd. A one-word change will solve the problem, though: While Spanish is used as the vernacular, English is the official language.

— Mister Micawber

  • The problem is with the fixed phrase 'in the vernacular'.
  • Since Spanish is the vernacular, it sounds odd.
  • A one-word change will solve the problem, though: While Spanish is used as the vernacular, English is the official language.
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The problem is with the fixed phrase 'in the vernacular'. Since Spanish is the vernacular, it sounds odd. A one-word change will solve the problem, though:

While Spanish is used as the vernacular, English is the official language.
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