By Grammar, American English

Hi, IELTS (advanced). The more I read, the more patterns I saw; they’re like chunks that I modify slightly as needed. Maybe that’s why I believe it’s best to try for phrases rather than words and grammar: too difficult. My references? A very good library system and common English reference books...

do you think there could be a difference between british and american english? i need to give a grammar explanation. thanks!

>> Thanks Pemmican for your well thought out comments. You strike me as a diligent language scholar, so I greatly appreciate what you have to say. Thank you very much, Mike, but I wouldn't say I strike you This is just the way I see it. >> Of course only a fool would argue that the...

Do you really think so, Mike?? I don't think American English is worse than the British one. Also Americans use "correct" spelling, they use American spelling, they use American enunciation and also American grammar -> all these also have been standardized, as a guideline you can use the...

I was hoping nobody would ask, but since you did, I much prefer the attitude of the British. They have enough respect for the language to use correct spelling, clear enunciation and to observe the correct use of prepositions and general grammar. On the other hand, some Americans seem to like...