In British English^x, Phrasal verbs^x

Mister Micawber,Thank you for the reply. The All-Purpose Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs, published by Asahi Press, says that the usage is common in British English. However, the Longman Dictionary doesn't say so. Neither does the Oxford Dictionary.

I would use "regarding" or "in regard to" instead of "as regards." I'd like to hear from British English users as well as Americans from other regions to hear their opinion of "as regards." It sounds wrong to me, but it's probably just a regional thing. You can use idiomatic language in formal...

In British English you could also say: "I'm going to have a fortnight's holiday." "I'm going on holiday for a fortnight." is also possible, but this to me implies that you're actually going away on holiday, whereas the previous example simply means you're taking two weeks off - whether you're...

Hello Rotter "On campus" is a fixed expression, as Pinenut says. There are other similar expressions, e.g. "on site". 1. I have a room on campus. — in British English, this means "I have a room in one of the university buildings". (You would usually take such a room for a year.) 2. Do you...

hanuman, If you want to learn British English you should follow the advice in British dictionaries. I'm sorry if my American English confused you! My American dictionary, which shows onto as a single word, has this note: To indicate motion to a position the prepositions on and onto...

First off, thanks to all for the replies, and especially CalifJim for quite eloquently giving word to the difference that I understood, but couldn't articulate. Secondly, wow, more interesting insights into British English. But with that last, what about the expression, "Come off it"? Does...

The BBI is my Favourite (capital F). It doesn't list all the prepositions but it is extremely useful for ESL speakers because it tells you how to combine nouns with adjectives and how verbs are used (it gives 19 valency categories of verbs). It also gives the most common word combinations, as...

Here is some advice on the use of got and gotten. Got is the past tense and past participle of get. You use have got to say that someone has a particular thing, or to mention a quality or characteristic that someone or something has. I’ve got a coat just like this. She hasn’t got a work...

which makes Mallorca the perfect place to study Spanish! On the same note, I believe that the English spoken in Malta is far more understandable than most British regional dialects. I've lived in Geordie England (Newcastle) and living there is like living on another planet when it comes to...