Compare two dialects of English side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
AAVE · Black English · Ebonics
A widespread English variety with a coherent grammatical system, including aspectual habitual "be" and the zero copula. Spoken across the African American community throughout the United States.
Irish English
The English of Ireland, shaped by long contact with Irish Gaelic. Distinctive grammar, intonation, and vocabulary set it apart from British and American varieties.
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