I don't normally engage in these affairs, but you're purporting to
lecture the English on the subject of their language and seem to think
that "helluvalot" qualifies you?
Peter HB
On 14/06/13 10:57, Gary Schnabl wrote:
Those in the largest English-speaking country on the
planet--China--likely adhere to the US English norms, primarily because
the Chinese copy much of their technology from the US, including its
chosen flavor of English.
I reckon it would be a safe bet that even India more often uses US
English instead of its former Commonwealth English nowadays. Especially
considering that Asians would probably watch a helluvalot of US TV
programs...
Gary
On 6/14/2013 3:41 AM, Peter Schofield wrote:
Hello Alex and Jean
I do prefer formulae being like you Alex - old fashioned. Alas
formulas is the American spelling and in common usage being widely
accepted. My old school English teacher will be groaning who taught me
to love the English language.
Regards
PeterS
Peter Schofield
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On 14 Jun 2013, at 07:47, Alexander Thurgood <[email protected]>
wrote:
Le 14/06/13 03:24, Jean Weber a écrit :
Hi Jean,
Kieran asked what form of the plural of "formula" we use. We use
"formulas" (the modern spelling, used just about everywhere except
perhaps some academic writing). I shall add that to our style guide.
I must be terribly old fashioned then, with my British English, and
chemistry background because I still use "formulae". Seems like the
Oxford English Dictionaries also think I'm getting old ;-)
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/formula
Alex
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