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... 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 the...

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. ...

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 are'...

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...

Angliholic wrote: Grammar Geek wrote: And Kooyeen is learning American English, so he was spot on. Hi, GG. Would you shed some light on "so he was spot on?" That's Greek to me. Spot on - exactly on the mark, hit the target just right, completely right. (It's actually a UK expression...

Thanks, Philip. 'call in at' - British expression, I think it's not used in American English Can I say 'I stopped by Tom' or 'I stopped by Tom's' or 'I stopped by to see Tom'

Thank you for the info. I'm interested in the book(English vocabulary in use). Is a CD attached to the book? As a token of my appreciation, let me give you some tips. I have 'Everyday American English Expressions'(NTC Publishing Group). This includes a lot of examples of daily English,...