In many sentences that might formally require the present perfect, the simple past is fine in conversational English. For example: " I never felt this way about any girl before" -- fine in conversation, but I wouldn't use this

The full, formally correct version (at least in British English) would be: "I have never been bitten by a shark." "I was never bitten by a shark" is an abbreviated form that you may hear in conversational English.

You find these kinds of things more than you purchase them. -- hard to understand, and I don't really see what you are trying to say. Do you mean "more often ", perhaps? I smoked my last cigarette before you smoked yours. I smoked

In American English, both are considered correct. In fact, "beat" seems to be more popular than "beaten" in common conversational English. I have a feeling that 'beaten' is used more when there is a physical

In American English, both are considered correct. In fact, "beat" seems to be more popular than "beaten" in common conversational English. , ,'res','1','','0CAcQFjAA')"

Both words are used in all varieties of English, whether British or American. They are not archaisms. They are both used in modern English. I don't think there is much more that I can explain. You can use either word. The hotel is located

wrote on 14 Apr 2005: I tried to find a list of common american english slang on the internet, but I couldn't find one is useful. I am a non-native speaker, and I want to learn more on conversational english, please give me some good pointers.

I tried to find a list of common american english slang on the internet, but I couldn't find one is useful. I am a non-native speaker, and I want to learn more on conversational english, please give me some good pointers. please advise. thanks!!