Grammar Discussions

[Beano]

Your correct! What we may now decry as bad American English, was the original English anyway.

Although saying that the Americans did try to introduce a simplified spelling. Some changes made it into common usage, others did not.

 

[Dmac59]

Your correct! What we may now decry as bad American English, was the original English anyway.

You’re

 

[Beano]

You’re

OOPS! thanks for the correction, but then bulletin boards, social media etc. are exempt!

 

[AuSammy]

OOPS! thanks for the correction, but then bulletin boards, social media etc. are exempt!

Not on this thread; particularly

 

[Beano]

Not on this thread; particularly

Got it! Must mind my Ps and Qs!

 

[Brissy1]

Although saying that the Americans did try to introduce a simplified spelling. Some changes made it into common usage, others did not.

Using American lite, gaolable offence

 

[kookaburra75]

Using American lite, gaolable offence

But there are some gray areas...

 

[Beano]

But there are some gray areas...

Definitely "Grey" !?

 

[Beano]

I'm sure the spell checker on this website uses American English. For example it does not recognise the word 'cheque'. And tries to change an 's' into a 'z'!