Most linguists agree that the sources of African-American Vernacular English are __________ and __________.

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The sources of African-American Vernacular English are believed to be rural southern English and African languages. This is because the African American community consists of descendants of enslaved Africans who were brought to the southern United States, and their language was influenced by both their African languages and the English spoken by the white slave owners.

Most Linguists Agree That the Sources of African-American Vernacular English