On Thu, 22 Apr 2004, in alt.usage.english, Tony Cooper writes You've communicated your objection. It's very clear to me. But, what I see is that "Black English" means something to ... impose our usage on you or on South Africans.

In a more formal and old-fashioned form of British english ... not, I suppose I could look it up ... ;-) Sorry, that's not what I'm asking. I perfectly (well, 'perfectly'...) understand that usage of 'should', but I thought

In a more formal and old-fashioned form of British english there is a similarity in meaning between between will and ... more familiar with this usage will try to explain. If not, I suppose I could look it up ... ;-) Sorry, that's not what

To me, "should have done something" connotes "*ought* to have done", but the author of the second quote is not using it in that way. I understand that usage of "should", but I don't see why Lodge used

As an American, I always treat Legos as countable. This is the first I've heard that they could be thought of as mass. Of course, this is not the only pondian difference in countability: Chicago has won the game. Manchester have won the match.

"Indeed," I said. I don't think I ever said that word before. What is there about an English accent that ... maybe? And was it catchy? Does "I " try to say in the last sentence that English is deceptive ? The speaker is

rbh martin wrote on 18 Apr 2004: hi Longman Dictionary of Contemporary nglish and Cobuild English Dictionary. Although both books are valuable resources for their intended audiences, they are not usually considered definitive sources for correct

hi Longman Dictionary of Contemporary nglish and Cobuild English Dictionary. Although both books are valuable resources for their intended audiences, they are not usually considered definitive sources for correct English usage. Both address

The context of the sentence I quoted is irrelevant Quite the contrary, if you intend commenting on my statement containing the term "crux of the issue" , where I was directly referring to another poster, and another issue, I suggest you

I thought the crux of the issue was that you ... and posting it here, you will receive some valuable feedback. I suggest you read the entire thread, instead of taking sentences out of context. The context of the sentence I quoted is irrelevant; it