hitchhiker  +  947 Wed, 18 Jun 03 02:36 AM Over time languages develop, especially English. Is American English a development of British English or should it now be considered entirely different; which would you rather learn? hitchhiker Joined on Mon, Nov 18 2002 Richmond, UK Senior Member 3,442 "They obstinately persisted in their absence." —HGTG British English, American English

	Pia  +  966 Wed, 18 Jun 03 09:57 AM lol maj ! good one ! I like knowing as much as i can about both. Hate being caught out !!!! Even though i don't think that i will EVER accept the american past tense of 'drag' as 'drug' !!!!!! I confess that I do occassionally find myself using 'gotten' though !!! As in 'it's gotten warmer over the past few days' !!! *blush* Oh and american spelling is easier too. Centre/Center drives me MAAAAADDDDDD !!!!!!!!! For a good read about how british english morphed into american english try Bill Bryson's Made in America and Mothertongue. Both BRILLIANT books. I absolutely LOVE the man. gush. Pia Joined on Mon, Mar 24 2003 Malta Full Member 103 British English, American English, Spelling, Tenses, Past Tenses

	NanakiXIII  +  983 Wed, 18 Jun 03 04:14 PM " I confess that I do occassionally find myself using 'gotten' though " That would indicate something is not right about using "gotten". NanakiXIII