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English- Differences?
DIR By: Sandra al-Korinth
Date: September 16, 2015, 1:19 pm
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people out there come in!
As a Lithuanian wanting to know foreign languages, I want to
know what is the difference from Australian, England and
American English. Other than the accent, o' course.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: Neamhain Blackmailer
Date: September 16, 2015, 4:42 pm
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American English is closer to Old English than British English
(the English used by most English-speakers).
American English: color, flavor, favorite
British English: colour, flavour, favourite
Also, in American English, we put punctuation marks inside of
dialogue, like this:
"I like blueberries," Mary said to John, "I just don't want any
right now."
The British English version of this sentence would be:
"I like blueberries", Mary said to John, "I just don't want any
right now".
Correct me if I am wrong with any of this.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: TheCyclonicStorm
Date: September 16, 2015, 5:18 pm
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--- Quote from: Neamhain Blackmailer link ---
>
> American English is closer to Old English than British English
(the English used by most English-speakers).
>
> American English: color, flavor, favorite
> British English: colour, flavour, favourite
>
> Also, in American English, we put punctuation marks inside of
dialogue, like this:
> "I like blueberries," Mary said to John, "I just don't want
any right now."
>
> The British English version of this sentence would be:
> "I like blueberries", Mary said to John, "I just don't want
any right now".
>
>
> Correct me if I am wrong with any of this.
>
--- End Quote ---
In Australia, we've always been taught to place punctuation
inside quotation marks. The only time I've ever done otherwise
is when I was little and didn't know how punctuation worked. It
could be different in England, though. I don't know. I've never
been there.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: Neamhain Blackmailer
Date: September 16, 2015, 5:51 pm
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Now if you were asking someone if they like a certain song,
would you write
Do you like "Cyanide"?
Or
Do you like "Cyanide?"
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: Tux
Date: September 17, 2015, 12:00 am
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A whole bunch of words are spelt and pronounced differently in
each language.
HTML http://www.expataussieinnj.com/english-words-pronounced-differently-in-america/
~ Pronunciation Australian/American
Learnt a bit myself!
(More may be added if I can be bothered)
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: TheCyclonicStorm
Date: September 17, 2015, 12:57 am
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--- Quote from: Neamhain Blackmailer link ---
>
> Now if you were asking someone if they like a certain song,
would you write
>
> Do you like "Cyanide"?
>
> Or
>
> Do you like "Cyanide?"
>
--- End Quote ---
As I just stated, we place punctuation inside quotation marks.
Therefore, we would write the second one.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: Voidstorm
Date: September 17, 2015, 2:54 am
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Well in India, we follow a bastardized version of British
English.(to the best of my knowledge) Though I've always been
taught to place punctuation marks in dialogues, it might be
different elsewhere. It's probably best to ask a native user of
British English to be sure.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: GRACETHEDUCK
Date: September 17, 2015, 2:56 am
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--- Quote from: Neamhain Blackmailer link ---
>
> Now if you were asking someone if they like a certain song,
would you write
>
> Do you like "Cyanide"?
>
> Or
>
> Do you like "Cyanide?"
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm pretty sure punctuation is only placed inside the quotation
marks for speech. When quotation marks are used to exaggerate or
distinguish a word or phrase, I personally place any other
punctuation, at the beginning or end of the content inside of
the quotation marks, outside.
In other words, I'd use the first one.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: TheCyclonicStorm
Date: September 17, 2015, 3:12 am
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--- Quote from: GRACETHEDUCK link ---
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> [quote author=Neamhain Blackmailer
link=topic=197.msg31661#msg31661 date=1442443888]
> Now if you were asking someone if they like a certain song,
would you write
>
> Do you like "Cyanide"?
>
> Or
>
> Do you like "Cyanide?"
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm pretty sure punctuation is only placed inside the quotation
marks for speech. When quotation marks are used to exaggerate or
distinguish a word or phrase, I personally place any other
punctuation, at the beginning or end of the content inside of
the quotation marks, outside.
In other words, I'd use the first one.
[/quote]
In that case, I may only speak for myself. In all situations, I
always place punctuation inside the quotation marks.
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Re: English- Differences?
DIR By: Sarah von Sapata
Date: September 17, 2015, 6:10 am
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I place punctuation on the inside of the quotation marks when
the punctuation is being used by the quoted. Other than at, I
place them outside the quotation marks. I've never used
punctuation on the inside for any other reason, it seems weird
to write it like that but that's just me.
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