Is it Grey or Gray?
What is the difference between Grey and Gray?
- The English use Grey as a colour.
- The Americans use Gray as a color.
It is just a language spelling issue, for all 4 words.… Read the rest
Category: Language
Targetted or Targeted?
Is it Targetted or Targeted?
The word Targeted does not have a “double T” in either the language of the English or of the Americans.
Where did English originate?
Where did English originate?
Language Changes over Time.
A Germanic tribe, called the Angles, invaded Britain in about the 5th century.
They were not able to conquer the areas of Wales and Scotland, but eventually the areas they held were … Read the rest
Language of Americans
The language of the American people.
General American (abbreviated GA or GenAm) is the umbrella accent spoken by a majority of Americans and widely perceived, among Americans, as lacking any distinctly regional, ethnic, or socioeconomic characteristics.
General American is a … Read the rest
English Language in Europe
The English Language in Europe.
A French MEP in the European Union, Julie Lechanteaux, used the French language during a recent parliamentary session, disregarding request by another French MEP to use English.
The French politician refused to switch as she … Read the rest
Do People in Hong Kong speak English
People have asked if the people in Hong Kong speak with a British accent.
The answer is almost certainly not many, as most of the Hong Kong population are not British..
According to the 2016 census, 92% of the … Read the rest
The English Channel or La Manche
What is the English Channel and what is La Manche?..
They are the same thing, a stretch of water between France and England.
The difference in wording is that one is in the English language, and the other in the … Read the rest
Word Meanings: Bitch the pot
What does “Bitch the pot” mean?..
In the 19th century, the Victorians had a slang term “Who will bitch the pot?” This was actually a question that meant “Who will pour the tea?”
It changed to “Who will be Mother” … Read the rest
The Origin of the American Language version of English
The American Language Origin..
The American-English language, or US-English, is an adaptation of the English language, obviously the language of England, as used by many new arrivals in America.
Noah Webster is credited with the changes when he produced the … Read the rest
The American Language Origin..
The American-English language, or US-English, is an adaptation of the English language, obviously the language of England, as used by many new arrivals in America.
Noah Webster is credited with the changes when he produced the … Read the rest
Difference between Dependant and Dependent
What is the difference between dependant and dependent?..
The English use both words for different meanings:
Dependent means reliant on.
A dependant is a person (usually a child or a spouse).
My Dependant is Dependent on … Read the rest
What is the difference between dependant and dependent?..
The English use both words for different meanings:
Dependent means reliant on.
A dependant is a person (usually a child or a spouse).
My Dependant is Dependent on … Read the rest