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From: dave@esatstyc.estec.esa.nl (Dave Bass)
Subject: Re: Differences between American + British english
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 13:56:03 GMT
References: <795681149snz@duntone.demon.co.uk> <797633329snz@psyche.demon.co.uk> <1995Apr13.181319.24740@inca.comlab.ox.ac.uk> <3mn3nk$2im@fido.asd.sgi.com> <1995Apr18.002621.24713@inca.comlab.ox.ac.uk>
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In article <1995Apr18.002621.24713@inca.comlab.ox.ac.uk>, ehrlich@sable.ox.ac.uk (Charles Ehrlich) writes:
> In article <3mn3nk$2im@fido.asd.sgi.com>,
[munch]> 
> Anyway, none of this has anything to do with the original point of this
> thread, which was differences between British and American English.  
> Someone who signed his post "Geronimo" (I'm sorry I don't have a name for
> him, as his original posting has yet to show up on my newsreader) insisted
> that Americans learn their grammar from illiterates in the streets while
> British actually make a point of studying proper grammar.  I disagreed
> completely - I think "Geronimo" has it backwards.  This aside to discuss
> insults is merely avoiding the issue. :^(
>
Yes, well, "Geronimo" is posting from Canada... Your original assertion 
that proper grammar is taught in schools begs the question. What is "proper"
grammar?

Geronimo seems to spend much of his time trolling for flames.
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David Bass,  ESTEC/YCV, Postbus 299, 2200 AG Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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