:: Re: [DNG] [OT] British vs American …
Página superior
Eliminar este mensaje
Responder a este mensaje
Autor: Steve Litt
Fecha:  
A: dng
Asunto: Re: [DNG] [OT] British vs American language
Hendrik Boom said on Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:31:26 -0400


>And it's kind of amazing how these different versions have grammatical
>differences, not kust spelling and vocabulary.
>
>Unfortunately, it's currently not accessible, so I can't give you any
>examples.


London: He's in hospital.

Chicago: He's in the hospital.

I'm from America, so when I hear a noun used without an article, it's
like fingernails on a blackboard (or for those too young to know what a
blackboard is, nasty screeching out of a malfunctioning sound card).

SteveT

Steve Litt
Spring 2021 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful
Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques