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    The document provides instructions for translating a poem from Dread Talk, a dialect of English, into Standard English. It notes that words ending in "t" or "d" are shortened, and "th" sounds are usually replaced by "t" or "d". Pronouns like "my" become "me", and there are no distinct plural forms which use an "s" suffix.

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    The document provides instructions for translating a poem from Dread Talk, a dialect of English, into Standard English. It notes that words ending in "t" or "d" are shortened, and "th" sounds are usually replaced by "t" or "d". Pronouns like "my" become "me", and there are no distinct plural forms which use an "s" suffix.

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    Crash Course Dread Talk

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    The document provides instructions for translating a poem from Dread Talk, a dialect of English, into Standard English. It notes that words ending in "t" or "d" are shortened, and "th" sounds are usually replaced by "t" or "d". Pronouns like "my" become "me", and there are no distinct plural forms which use an "s" suffix.

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    Task: 1. Translate the poem into Standard English. 2. Briefly describe the differences between the two languages.

    Crash Course in Dread Talk Words that end in t or d are usually shortened. examples: hand han, must mus, signed sign the th-sounds of Standard English are usually replaced by t or d examples: them dem, thin tin, the di or de pronouns: my me plurals: Generally there is no special plural form and no plural suffix s. The singular form is used for both singular and plural.

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