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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 15:12:30 GMT -5
For me, its knowing when to use LAY vs. LIE
Also, a SPELLING one: familiar and similar are NOT spelled the same
But their endings should be
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Post by romaniprincess on Jan 23, 2021 18:23:02 GMT -5
Well, one of the many ways in which American and British speakers of English differ is in the way they use 'different.'
We say 'different from;' Americans say 'different than.'
And Americans seem strangely reluctant to use the present perfect tense!
So, for example, where we would say 'you haven't washed the car yet' an American would say 'you didn't wash the car yet!'
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 18:25:12 GMT -5
I can do present perfect
Brits mispronounce "schedule"
LOL
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Post by romaniprincess on Jan 23, 2021 18:26:16 GMT -5
I can do present perfect Brits mispronounce "schedule" LOL No, we pronounce it correctly; just as Americans drive on the right side of the road but we drive on the correct side of the road!  |
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 18:27:40 GMT -5
I can do present perfect Brits mispronounce "schedule" LOL No, we pronounce it correctly; just as Americans drive on the right side of the road but we drive on the correct side of the road! I've never been brave enough to drive in Britain That's what trains are for |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 18:40:21 GMT -5
Well, one of the many ways in which American and British speakers of English differ is in the way they use 'different.' We say 'different from;' Americans say 'different than.' And Americans seem strangely reluctant to use the present perfect tense! So, for example, where we would say 'you haven't washed the car yet' an American would say 'you didn't wash the car yet!' Americans also use double negative, I hear it all the time. |
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 19:09:59 GMT -5
Well, one of the many ways in which American and British speakers of English differ is in the way they use 'different.' We say 'different from;' Americans say 'different than.' And Americans seem strangely reluctant to use the present perfect tense! So, for example, where we would say 'you haven't washed the car yet' an American would say 'you didn't wash the car yet!' Americans also use double negative, I hear it all the time. You're hanging out with the wrong crowd |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 19:35:46 GMT -5
Americans also use double negative, I hear it all the time. You're hanging out with the wrong crowd Reality tv.....lol |
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 19:37:59 GMT -5
You're hanging out with the wrong crowd Reality tv.....lol Real Housewives? |
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Post by deyana on Jan 23, 2021 21:13:20 GMT -5
I do try and spell rightly correctly.  But often I fail and I'm fine with it.  |
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 21:15:29 GMT -5
I do try and spell rightly correctly. But often I fail and I'm fine with it. In eighth grade our nun made us take our SPELLING tests using a FOUNTAIN PEN I learned quite quickly |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2021 21:20:14 GMT -5
I do try and spell rightly correctly. But often I fail and I'm fine with it. Spellcheck kills me. |
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Post by flan327 on Jan 23, 2021 21:21:48 GMT -5
I do try and spell rightly correctly. But often I fail and I'm fine with it. Spellcheck kills me. Well now... Ewe need to stomp its gutballs |
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Post by deyana on Jan 23, 2021 21:24:12 GMT -5
I do try and spell rightly correctly. But often I fail and I'm fine with it. Spellcheck kills me. No kidding. I have sent emails and texts off in which the fricking spell check has changed my words to mean something ludicrous. It's embarrassing for sure. I need to check my typing better before sending stuff off.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 15:53:54 GMT -5
Well, one of the many ways in which American and British speakers of English differ is in the way they use 'different.' We say 'different from;' Americans say 'different than.' And Americans seem strangely reluctant to use the present perfect tense! So, for example, where we would say 'you haven't washed the car yet' an American would say 'you didn't wash the car yet!' Americans also use double negative, I hear it all the time. We do? Nobody tells me nothing! Irregardless, that fact is not insignificant. |
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