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Dawnstorm

#315036 Sun, 14 Jan 07 06:38 AM

Ant_222 wrote:
«I wonder, does "a number of people has" disrupt ny reading flow? (If it doesn't, I wouldn't know, would I?)» So, does it or not?

I don't remember any case where where I noticed "a number of" + singular verb, so I *think* it doesn't disrupt my reading flow. But I don't know really. It's not something I can test on purpose. Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

#315066 Sun, 14 Jan 07 09:39 AM

Yoong Liat wrote:

Yes, 'handphone' is S.E. Asian English. Therefore, the word is not recognised, so it is not advisable to use that word. I'm aware that the word is found in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary and it states it is used in S.E. Asia, so it is not recognised in British or American English.

I always use "mobile" myself. My point was, if you find it in a dic, its use is recognised to be so common that sooner or later it will become "correct" ... everywhere but not among the Britons, anyway!

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Yoong Liat

#315096 Sun, 14 Jan 07 11:45 AM

In one of my English usage books, it is stated that 'handphone' is Singlish (Singapore English). The writer, a professor, says that it should not be used. If the word is mainly used in S.E. Asia, it should be avoided. If it is used in England or America, then it may be accepted one day.

I've referred to all the dictionaries, including those available on the website, and 'warded' does not have the meaning 'hospitalised'. In fact, if you ask English experts, the chances are that they will say it does not mean 'hospitalised'.

However, The New Oxford Dictionary of English defines 'warded' as 'hospitalised'. So 'warded' will one day be accepted as having the same meaning as 'hospitalised'.

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