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To: A'elian' nation

Please don’t apologise - my post was entirely good-humoured and no offence was taken!

I lived in the US for a few years so I’m quite well tuned in to the differences between English and American English. I love the diversity of the language and the organic way it evolves into regional variations.

From an English perspective, I would generally use the plural for smaller or more familiar subjects such as a football team which is clearly made up of individuals but would resort to the singular for larger and more homogenous entities such as the UN, NATO or the inland revenue service!

Any criticism of American English found in my posts is purely for sake of friendly banter, not cultural imperialism. :)


43 posted on 06/11/2012 7:29:43 AM PDT by Caulkhead
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To: Caulkhead

And what is this ‘maths’ instruction ?

So would you say The maths curriculum is all screwed up or
The maths curriculum are all screwed up ?

Not to mention: 2 + 2 IS 4 or 2 + 2 ARE 4

Game On! my friend across the pond.
Shudder the thought that any nationalistic imperialism is going on. lol


44 posted on 06/11/2012 10:54:22 AM PDT by A'elian' nation (Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred. Jacques Barzun)
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