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2. American and British English grammatical differences

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   [1]: 322 Conversely, British English favours fitted as the past tense of fit generally, whereas the preference of American English is more complex: AmE prefers fitted for the metaphorical sense of having made an object [adjective-]"fit" (i.e., suited) for a purpose; in spatial transitive contexts, AmE uses fitted for the sense of having made an ...

3. Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English - Wikipedia

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   While targeting "English language students and researchers" (p. 45), an abridged version of the grammar was released in 2002, Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, together with a workbook entitled Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English Workbook, to be used by students on university and teacher-training courses.

4. English grammar - Wikipedia

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   A Grammar of the English Language, In a Series of Letters: Intended for the Use of Schools and of Young Persons in General, but more especially for the use of Soldiers, Sailors, Apprentices, and Plough-Boys. New York and Chicago: A. S. Barnes and Company. Cobbett, William (2003) [1818]. A Grammar of the English Language (Oxford Language ...

5. Article (grammar) - Wikipedia

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   When translating to English, te could translate to the English definite article the, or it could also translate to the English indefinite article a. [8] An example of how the definite article te can be used as an interchangeable definite or indefinite article in the Tokelauan language would be the sentence “Kua hau te tino”. [8]

6. Practical English Usage - Wikipedia

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   Practical English Usage is a standard reference book aimed at foreign learners of English and their teachers, written by Michael Swan. Published by Oxford University Press, it has sold over 2 million copies since the first edition was published in 1980. [1] A new, and greatly extended second edition was published in 1995.

7. English as She Is Spoke - Wikipedia

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   The phrase English as she is spoke is nowadays used allusively, in a form of linguistic play, as a stereotypical example of bad English grammar. [14] In January 1864, then US President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward laughed as Lincoln's private secretary John Hay read aloud from the book. [15]