Marius Hancu wrote: It shows up on the BBC site: http://www.google.com/search?q=site:bbc.co.uk+%22all+the+sudden%22+&hl=en&start=10&sa=N It is nevertheless not standard British English.

The two adverbs have the same meaning of 'now', 'at the present time'. However, 'presently' sounds a bit formal. Besides, it can also be used to mean 'soon'. 'Currently' may have the sense of 'frequently'.

EyeSeeYou wrote: So, if someone says "I'm sick" (in BrE), it literally means they are puking/vomiting right now? Firstly, they wouldn't really feel like saying it (or even be able to do so) at that very moment, would they? They would normally

The answer should read: 'Neither did you!'. 'Neither... nor' applies to two or more things/people and is used to mean 'not one... and not the other': Neither he nor you called me.

I'm proud to tell you that Angela will have a baby in August. Or: I'm proud to annouce that Angela will have a baby in August. (Note that 'announce' is a transitive verb).

The second sentence, 'Keith is standing outside the shop', is the standard way of saying it.

Pucca wrote: Hello all ! I've got a question, if a person loves to read, that person would read a lot, then, could we say that the person is a "bookworm"? Or, does it have a negative connotation? Thanks in advance! 'Yes' to the first question

Osee wrote: Then what is the noun corresponding accompany? Thanks. Grammar Geek wrote: Yes, but its primary use is to refer to the music that is played along with a soloist or other musical performance. Then what is the noun

'At that point in time' is the commonly used expression.

A story that is not true, but that looks as if it is real.