Standard has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | In fact, the difference between Bristish English and American English is more important than between standard Flemish and the standard Dutch of the Netherlands. | |
| 2. | You have to learn standard English. | |
| 3. | Your work comes short of the expected standard. | |
| 4. | The way tourists dress offends the local standard of propriety. | |
| 5. | This shirt is the standard size. | |
| 6. | Smaller classes mean a higher standard of education, and that's what we want for our kids. | |
| 7. | What we call 'Standard English' is only one of the many dialects spoken all over the world. | |
| 8. | JST stands for Japan Standard Time. | |
| 9. | Last year's output of coal fell short of the standard. | |
| 10. | We take our high standard of living for granted. |