The "l" of "bell" when it ends a word is kind of a "half l" when compared to the initial "l" in "love" which allows the "l" voicing to be completed by going to a vowel. Yet the

It's not "Football"! Football is the sports with strong men and, well, footballs. Soccer is "Fussball" or "Foodbal" in english, closer to the german word! I'm English but most of the time I don't have a

What is 'the/a short end of the deal'? -- the disadvantageous side. Does this date expression 7/5 mean 7th of May? -- Or the 5th of July. No matter what any style guide tells you, there will always be confused readers if you use numerals only.

"I've an answer to your question." I don't think that is correct, American English. I believe it works for Brittish English. Agreed. Correct: I think I'll have another. Agreed. Incorrect: I'll my beliefs into reality.

I've been wondering, if anyone knows for sure: I know saying "I've" is fine for contraction I and the modal form of have. But, it seems to be an error to use the contraction with the non-modal form of the verb as in:

In Australia I would say "uncle in law" or "uncle-in-law". This also applies to aunts but I've never heard it used to refer to any other relationship such as nieces, nephews, cousins, etc. Logically though, you could say

So, I've been invited to interview at the UN in Vienna in their Communications section as an Editor. One of their major requirements is that the incumbent speak English as their "native" language. I'm native born American; so I

Hi Alc You may have better luck in getting quick responses if you post fewer sentences in each thread. Your assumption that checking and responding to your long lists of sentences is very quick work is not the case. Are you being paid to correct

Wow a forum on the internet that hasn't descended into a cacophony of internet acronyms, outdated meme's or disgusting language... Is this what heaven is like? Good on you sirs, good on you... I found this on Wikipedia as to the why of

Hi Anon Yes, it is. And what's more, it's a real word in both British English and American English. http://www.onelook.com/?w=dreamt&ls=a However, it is possible to say "dreamed" instead of "dreamt", if you prefer.