Dear friend, * London is different of Hong Kong - incorrect; London is different from/to Hong Kong - correct; *In Argentina, Christmas celebrations are completely different as the ones in England - incorrect; In Argentina, Christmas celebrations

Dear friend, both a correct, but the first option is generally more common among British English speakers. The choice of the pronoun largely depends on your intention: if you wish to speak of a class as a number of individuals, you should resort

Do not use "u" for "you" except when reducing the number of letters typed is of paramount importance. The word "I" is always capitalised. " I asked you for your number because I thought we were

Dear teachers and friends... Could you tell which sentences sound more natural in both American and British English: Have you heard the "Ladies night out" joke? Have you heard of the "Ladies night out" joke? Have you heard

I wouldn't say it's obsolete in British English. I wouldn't use it in a serious way though - more that something is being missed badly. In it's more serious sense I've only heard it used of animals - dogs pining when they

"I just learned that ... " - perfectly acceptable. 'Learning' is usually associated with reading about something or being informed by somebody. 'Discovering' is the process of finding out personally, by direct

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner that I say "Hello mate!" I use that expression a lot, but only to men, not women. It's British English, mainly used in London, and it's Australian English. ( A tip of the hat to

Hi, I can't say anything about " they're moved in" as I have really never ever heard it or come across it in a book. What I can say is that " they moved in " is correct (at least, in British English). When in doubt

It's very informal British English. It wouldn't be appropriate in all contexts, and 'bloody' verges on the edges of swearing - some people are offended by it. Likewise 'knackered' is a word some people don't like. Put