linhnmpt  +  805708 Sat, 04 Jul 09 10:19 AM could anyone tell me which of the underline word or phrase is incorrect in the following sentence: english has become a world language because of it's establishment as a mother tongue out of england  the answer says it is "out of" but i have no idea. coud you explain it for me and correct it. Thanks in advance   linhnmpt Joined on Thu, Jul 2 2009 New Member 07 Prepositions, Writing, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Underlining, Languages

	Philip  +  806001 Sat, 04 Jul 09 03:24 PM linhnmpt “could anyone tell me which of the underline word or phrase is incorrect in the following sentence:   english has become a world language because of it's establishment as a mother tongue out of england  the answer says it is "out of" but i have no idea. coud you explain it for me and correct it. Thanks in advance   ”  I would have said "outside England", meaning in other parts of the world.    Note the incorrect ['] that has been highlighted.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Writing, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Underlining, Languages

	Yankee  +  806008 Sat, 04 Jul 09 03:32 PM Here are a some additional corrections: linhnmpt “Could anyone tell me which of the underlined words or phrases is incorrect in the following sentence: English has become a world language because of its establishment as a mother tongue outside of England.  The answer says it is "out of" but I have no idea. Coud you explain it for me and correct it? Thanks in advance. ” Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,506 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain Writing, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Underlining, Languages