Us spoken language strangeness often comes from the differing syntax of other languages, which becomes colloquialisms in time...
Don Williams wrote: > 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 ". > > Don (NPP) > > > > Bob W wrote: > >> they are both acceptable in British English. American English seems to >> be more restrictive in this instance. >> >> I think the Z spelling has been in British English for centuries (I'd >> have to check this to be sure). >> >> -- >> Bob >> >> >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of K.Takeshita >>> Sent: 08 January 2007 23:42 >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone >>> message reallythat complicated) >>> >>> On 1/08/07 6:21 PM, "Doug Franklin", >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>> But if "S" is correct, then I have to mind to switch to "S". >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Both are correct, though the folks that use the other way >>>> >>>> >>> are likely to >>> >>> >>>> look at you funny if you spell it one way. >>>> >>>> >>> Actually, this was what concerned me. I have no problem with >>> U.K. English >>> used here in Canada as that's what I learned in school >>> (colour and centre >>> etc, you know) but for some reason, I was always using "Z" >>> spelling for >>> those words even though I was generally aware that "Z" is >>> usually used in >>> U.S. English. That was making me wondering how come I was >>> always using "Z". >>> When I saw "S" spelling, I did find it was funny and did not >>> quite feel >>> right. This is actually only area where my distinction >>> between U.K and U.S. >>> English was fuzzy. >>> I certainly wish to use "correct" spelling but this is >>> probably not a matter >>> of correctness per se. So, until I feel comfortable, I >>> intend to continue >>> my usual practice. >>> But thank you for your help, everybody. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
