In American English^x, Expressions^x

Assuming you mean keen on , this expression is hardly ever used in American English. It is similar in meaning to fond of , yes. CJ

1. Sounds natural to me. 2. Sounds unnatural to me, but not for the same reason as Yankee gives. It's clearly an expression more often heard in conversation than seen in writing, so contractions should be used to make it sound more natural. I haven't the foggiest idea ... has a...

Grammar Geek wrote: It makes perfect sense in that context. First you dropped my order, then you gave me the wrong thing, and now? Now you have given me the wrong change! Yes but in the example Yankee said " Now you gave me the wrong change ". Is that really normal in American English? It's...

... how do you feel about Yankee's example? In the context described it seems quite natural. Without the context to guide the interpretation, it would seem strange. -- Can you give me the Bronson report? -- Here. (Gives the wrong report.) -- You gave me the Klinglurch report. I need...

Yankee wrote: Well, in American English people probably wouldn't have much of a problem putting now together with the simple past tense. For example, if you were trying to pay for some things in a store and the cashier had made a string of errors (rang up wrong prices, dropped and broke one of...

Well, in American English people probably wouldn't have much of a problem putting now together with the simple past tense. For example, if you were trying to pay for some things in a store and the cashier had made a string of errors (rang up wrong prices, dropped and broke one of your items,...

Hi Nona -- I see this thread, originally from 2003, has been revived again after a second two-year hiatus. I'm American, and "went missing" used to bother me a little bit, but once I thought of it as parallel to such expressions as "went crazy," "went bald," etc. it ceased to disturb me. Also,...

British EnglishAmerican English I'd dispute that for a start! :-) Just a few words to point out just a few of the different types of error in the list.. 1. One may adopt a baby in Britain, but I doubt that one can nominate a baby in America. A British committee might adopt a...

Biggie wrote: can anyone help me right now with some expressions in either british or american english with their meanings. not just words but expressions like...the british say here you are...and the americans say there you go. I'd start by saying that most Brits would say both 'here you...

Technically quite means completely . This meaning applies more to the negative, where I'm not quite finished means I'm not completely finished , but neither one of these means *I'm not rather finished . In fact, rather isn't used in the negative. In the affirmative, quite can be used nearly...