> > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/01/09 Tue PM 02:14:24 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message > reallythatcomplicated) > > Those examples are not "American English." Those are examples of > incorrect American English, of people not knowing correct English grammar. > I'm sure there are people in every country that misspeak their language, > use slang, jargon, or speak in the vernacular.
What about the use of "would have" for "had"? As in, "If I would have written it properly, nobody could have been offended". Correct US use? It sounds diabolical to me. 8-) > > [Original Message] > > From: Don Williams > > > There is nothing wrong with US English spelling; or UK English spelling > > either. But while US spelling may be more sensible, US spoken English is > > sometimes strange. Extra words thrown in where they are not needed and > > words left out where they are. An example " off of " and " out the door > > " -- or window perhaps. Also " I " where it should be " me ". But the > > spelling is fine. However some differences need to be learned: elevator > > for lift; subway for underground; and many others. I use US spelling > > (when I remember) for PDML because most of the members are US English > > speakers. I recall writing something like this not so long ago. > > > > If you want to hear examples of good US English don't listen to G W > > Bush. Without a script he'd be hopeless. > > Oh yes ... another one that drives me crazy is " For free " meaning " > > Free " or " No charge " or " Gratis ". > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
