In British English^x

"We worked hard so that we saved a lot." -- this sounds odd to me, and I don't think it's something I would ever say. I guess it would have to mean "We worked hard in order to save a lot". ("We worked hard, so we saved a lot.", which means "We worked...

Hello.We worked hard so that we would save a lot.(You were sure that you would save a lot).We worked hard so that we might save a lot.(You thought it very probable that you would save a lot).We worked hard so that we could save a lot.(Working hard would make it possible for you to save a lot).We...

I don't think there is any reason why 'in' is usually used in BrE, while 'on' is used in AmE. I think the more you analyse, the more you become confused. Just remember that it is collocation.

OK. Thanks Yoong Liat. By the way, I think Americans tend to think of a street as a surface (area) while British think of it as a 3 dimensional object (volume), including the air above the street, which is why 'in' is more common in British English. Just a thought.

It sounds like you can justify Optilang's what seems like inconsistent choices to me. I really can't. If you do, could you share with me?

I agree with you. The American versions are more logical and so easier to remember. However, it's advisable to know the differences in usage between American and British English. If you persevere, as I have done and am doing, you'll find that you have a better command of English. Best...

StartFragment> In 'figure' article in a dicitonary, 'a head for figures' come up two times and 6 figures • a natural ability with figures 8 a person in a painting or a model of a person: • the figure in the background • A Head for Figures I want to know what 'a...

StartFragment> In 'figure' article in a dicitonary, 'a head for figures' come up two times and 6 figures • a natural ability with figures 8 a person in a painting or a model of a person: • the figure in the background • A Head for Figures I want to know what 'a...

It's just that I think people don't usually speak the way they are taught, or following any rule or standard. We just speak a variety we picked up, with some features that develop for some reason that is not clear... that's why we don't all talk the same way even in the same...

As an example, if I'm not mistaken, almost no one speaks standard Arabic. Standard Italian? LOL. Standard English? Are we only talking about spoken form? BTW, Mr P says there's such a thing as "standard spoken British English". Do you disagree with him?<If for some people...