Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." and sure enough, the following week there we were in front of this astonished stockbroker, and i was sitting there red-faced and quiet, and my mother, the real mrs. tan, was shouting at his boss in her impeccable broken english. the inference suggested by this excerpt is that nonstandard forms of english .

The inference suggested by this excerpt is that nonstandard forms of English can be as effective as the standard form of English. (first option)

Inference is the act or process of inferring, which means reaching a conclusion based on information you have. The information we get from the passage is that Mrs. Tan, although speaking with a "broken" English, could effectively yell at the stockbroker.

The inference we can make from that piece of information is that her nonstandard English is as effective as the standard form of English. Even if her grammar is wrong, she can still convey her ideas and feelings.

With that in mind, we can choose the first option as the correct answer for this question.

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i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.

i do not think they will sing to me

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