"never went out" - is non-standard English?

Molly · Mon Jun 23, 2008 0:57 am *"never went out" - is non-standard English?*

Would you say that "never", as used below, is non-standard English?

Jake: Maddy said she saw you at the club last night, but you told me you weren't going out.

Stevie: She's lying! I never went out last night.

Haihao · Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:57 am *"never went out" - is non-standard English?*

Sounds to me more than alright in vivid conversation.

Molly · Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:25 am *"never went out" - is non-standard English?*

But would you say it is non-standard?

lost_soul · Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:49 am *"never went out" - is non-standard English?*

Yankee · Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:56 am *"never went out" - is non-standard English?*

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