Thanks for posting that, dimsumexpress. It's very interesting. I'm pleased to see that most sources seem to be endorsing the use of "should" in this context in BrE -- good news for me, as I think that's the way I

Thanks for posting that, dimsumexpress. It's very interesting. I'm pleased to see that most sources seem to be endorsing the use of "should" in this context in BrE -- good news for me, as I think that's the way I most

Hi Mr.Wordy, With the name like Dimsumexpress, it's apparent that I am advertising my origin by design. If I have to describe my English learning, I would say it's a mixed pot of AmE and BrE, with the former being a 75% influence

Hi Zazzex The following should enable to understand Mr Wordy's reply. Please note that in British English, it should be: There is a cat and a dog. Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book

Hi Sitifan I hope you will find the following helpful.  Please note that in British English, it should be: There is a cat and a dog. Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British

Please note that in British English, it should be: There is a cat and a dog. Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British English usage, the second on American English usage. The

Hi Ugur The following might interest you.  Please note that in British English, it should be: There is a cat and a dog. Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on British English usage, the second on

The only thing people agree on seems to be that different from is correct. As Kooyeen said, different than is common in the USA. Different to is used in Britain. This is what the Random House Unabridged Dictionary says about different : —

Yoong Liat I agree with you, but what can we quote as sources for this idea. I need "Proof in pudding", or I'll have pudding in face :-))   Below is the information extracted from two books on English usage. The first book is on

Hi Anon Is this sentence correct? Or should it be "In Serritslev there also are a school and a grocery store". I would write '"In Serritslev there is/are also a school and a grocery store". Also, I hope you will