I think you may be asking for explicit, black and white answers, to questions which don't lend themselves to such answers. There seem to be two problems in that there are: *Differences between British and American usages. *Differences in

Using “a” and “an” Before Words Raphael asks: When should I use “a” and when should I use “an” before the different words? For example, should I say “a hour” or “an hour?” I stumble over this everytime and dont’t know if I’m getting it right, as

I want to improve my e nglish accent and reduce gram m atical mistakes in my e nglish. How can I improve my accent? Before working on improving your accent and grammatical errors, there are few suggestions you may want to consider.

From Dictionary.com Word History : Why do we pronounce one (wŭn) and once (wŭns) while other words derived from one, like only, alone, and atone, are pronounced with a long o? Over time, stressed vowels commonly become diphthongs, as when Latin

I wrote above: Do you find the use of certain in sentences below correct? Would it have been correct if I have had used usage instead of use ? Yes, but I think use is more common in this context. This is what Webster's Dictionary says about

Hi, I have a couple of questions to someone expert in Webster dictionary: 1) How many words exist in Webster dictionary? 2) If words are listed by alphabet, is it possible to be listed in any other way? Thanks I suppose I qualify as "someone

Hi: Is "often" pronounced with the t sound standard in RP? Can I infer something about the speaker's background according to that? Thanks! No. RP would pronounce it without the T. I'm not sure I agree with that. I think

Tain't ENGLISH, innit? I say old chap. 'Tis perfect English. The pronunciation may vary from Scottish place to Scottish place, but English it is. Peter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) Ya'll dohuhn't buleev thayat do yuh? Whah

awaanbileyerheid Owain Tain't ENGLISH, innit? I say old chap. 'Tis perfect English. The pronunciation may vary from Scottish place to Scottish place, but English it is. Peter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage)

Hi teacher.. I´m really happy.. thank you so much. I ... be my pleasure talk you, but my english is poor.. Anyone know what a "skype" is?I'd like to know, too. I found very little about it, even in Wikipedia, though the term has