The English Thread

[The Kitten]

No, the thread's spell checker. The apostrophe signals property instead of plurality.

I stand corrected.

[HedvigR]

I don't really have a favorite word.

Which dialect does people here prefer? I think the Australian one is pretty cool.

I love Scottish, music to my ears I guess I mostly use RP when I talk myself, and I try to always use British spelling and words when writing, as it is important to be consistent when I write essays and assignments.

[Mamma1]

I don't really have a favorite word.

Which dialect does people here prefer? I think the Australian one is pretty cool.

Which dialect do people prefer.

I like the accent in Northern Ireland. It is quite charming:-)

[Gjest PinkLeaf]

I'm really fond of Australian, but I think Scottish is way sexier. (Gerard Butler and Ewan McGregor ).

With regards to a favourite word, I (almost) always stop and snigger when I see the word catastrophe. Oddly enough in relation to the joke: If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur.

[AnonymBruker]

What is your favourite word within the English language, everyone?

Blossom

[The Kitten]

Blossom

Oh God! For a minute there I thought you were talking about the TV-show.

[HedvigR]

I'm really fond of Australian, but I think Scottish is way sexier. (Gerard Butler and Ewan McGregor ).

I'm a bit obsessed with Ewan McGregor He's yummy....

The only reason the new Star Wars movies are worth watching as well

[Gjest Elihol]

What is your favourite word within the English language, everyone?

Crucify. Don't ask me why...

[Mamma1]

My favourite word is immaculate. I don't know why, but it has a nice sound to it.

[cilja]

My favourite English words are "swagger", "bean". I prefer the sound of the Caribbean dialect of English.

[Gjest "gjest"]

English should be spoken with a stiff upper lip.

[AnonymBruker]

I´ve lived in the US for quite a while now, on the East Coast. As far as different versions of English go, I am partial to the Caribbean, particularly Trinidad and Tobago, and Ireland. Beautiful!

I don´t have any favorite words, I do in other languages but those are usually words I like for their beauty, such as Italian words, and I can´t think of an English words that give me a similar sensation.

[AnonymBruker]

And that of course should read "I can´t think of anY English words that give me a similar sensation."

[Meaty]

Which dialect do people prefer.

I like the accent in Northern Ireland. It is quite charming:-)

I've lived with an Ulsterman for 10 years. I like how they pronounce words like eight, late and bait. However, I do not like the way they misconjugate verbs. "I should have went there" is just wrong.

Oh, and my favourite word is spam!

Endret 16. mai 2012 av Meaty

[Mamma1]

Ah, you lucky thing! I'v got a few friends in Belfast, but sadly I don't get to talk to them very often. I love how they pronounce the letter H, well some of them anyway;-)

[Xaphan]

I have several words I'm fond of, but I can't think of any of them right now I do like the word 'twat', despite of what it means :gjeiper:

[Gjest Wolfmoon]

I really enjoy the word procrastination. It might have something to do with the meaning as well, but I really do like the sound of it

It doesn't really work that well in norwegian

[The Kitten]

Can someone please tell me the difference between "somebody" and "anybody"? I know I can google it, but the point of this thread is to write and practise our English.

[Jitrois]

Somebody refers to a particular person, whilst anybody is more open. Have a look at the words some and any, and I think you will understand what I mean.

[Xaphan]

Can someone please tell me the difference between "somebody" and "anybody"? I know I can google it, but the point of this thread is to write and practise our English.

Somebody = noen

Anybody = hvem som helst

Kind of. I think.