correct English
noun phraseUK /kəˈrekt ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
US /kəˈrekt ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
English that follows the rules and has no mistakes.
The teacher wants us to write correct English in our essays.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The variety of English accepted as proper in formal writing and speech.
Textbooks usually teach correct English rather than slang.
3. Speech or writing that is free of errors in a particular context.
For a business letter, that sentence is correct English.
4. The style of English taught in schools as the standard model.
Students practice correct English by reading and revising their work.