Anonymous  +  577035 Thu, 16 Oct 08 05:36 PM Is this true of today's American classrooms? "U. S. classroom English is a kind of dead language, derived chiefly from British literary traditions." http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,848067,00.html And does anyone in the US still say and/or teach usage such as "Mother is ill and has retired"? Anonymous Articles

	Ron In Ohio  +  577053 Thu, 16 Oct 08 07:50 PM No, it sounds much too archaic, or old-fashioned.   Most Americans would say "Mom is sick and she's gone to bed". Ron In Ohio Joined on Fri, May 12 2006 Junior Member 52 The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.

	Grammar Geek  +  577077 Thu, 16 Oct 08 09:49 PM Did you happen to notice the date on that article?   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!