Interesting Article From The AUE's First...
"The centre/center question is a good example of why this is difficult. "Center"...
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'Centring'
I've long been familiar with the UK spellings 'centre' and 'theatre' as compared...
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Seattle Accent Identified
The native Seattle accent is exemplified by Dino Rossi, the governor-elect (for the...
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"Corp" In "The Apprentice"
I've noticed on the NBC program "The Apprentice" that the abbreviation "corp" is...
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Question About ['Ve Got] And [Got]?
Teachers and experts, "You have a nice watch." and "You've got a nice watch." ,...
Pronounciation Of A Name?
Hi, I am in the process of naming my child. The name I have in mind for him is pronouced...
Best Candidate For Spelling Of New Ology...
Being new to this group, I apologize if this question is not appropriate here. Would...
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Can You SMS Me?
Hi all, British technical writer working abroad and trying to learn Swenglish (in...
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BIOS Pronunciation?
Hi, can you tell me exact pronunciation of computer term BIOS (basic input / output...
Obsolute
Unless Google's having a funny turn, it appears that this "word" has never appeared...
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Contractions In Formal Speech?
Hello, I'd like to if it's okay to use contractions (I'll, he'll, she'll, don't...
Contractions With 'D & He/She?
Hi, I know that 'd can mean did as in "How long'd it take to finish the project...
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What Problems Can Learners Have With ...
Hi I'm doing a CELTA course at the moment. One question I have to address is what...
Formal Spoken English?
When having a formal speech do Americans use contractions and linking? Like, gonna...
Pronunciation Of The Contraction "What...
Hi, What is the pronunciation of the contraction or the reduced form of "What've...
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5 Feet 5 Inches?
1) What is a correct way to say and write when you are talking about the person...
"Kyiv" In English
Apologies if this subject has come up before, but I decided to look up the pronunciation...
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Do Hemlines Wander?
Dear teachers... Could you shed some light on this? "Language is more fashion...
Apostrophe/Contraction Question?
I'm debating with a friend about their use of an apostrophe to form a contraction...
Phonetic Spelling Added To The Online...
The *Macquarie Concise Dictionary,* an Australian online dictionary at [link]/ ...
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