Hi Shel, Every single US website that offers free services, that I have ever seen, uses "For Free!" and not "Free" or "Free of Charge" or "Gratis" or any other correct combination of words. But if you look again you'll see that I write US spoken English is sometimes strange. And do not imply that this is always the case. But find me a website offer that is "Free" and not "For free" and I'll take back (most of) my words.
If you see a child with dirty sneakers up on the sofa cushions do you say "Get you feet off the sofa" or "Get your feet off of the sofa?" Don Shel Belinkoff wrote: > 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. > > > Shel > > > > >> [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 ". >> > > > > -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
