Correct English usage for our colonial cousins,,,,
Jan 18, 2024 12:09:25 GMT 7
Mosha and oldie like this
Post by siampolee on Jan 18, 2024 12:09:25 GMT 7
Can you write a text in British English that Americans won't understand on whole or in part?
No regional slang or dialect:
On starting primary school all pupils must bring ruler, HB & 2H Pencils and a rubber.
When I sat on my bum having a fag I just about wet my pants watching a lass trying to fit five or six guineas worth of coppers into her purse.
A trio of the Old Bill returned an AWOL tar who had jumped ship.
I nearly fell for the headline till I noted the date was 01/04.
She used to be a clippy for a bit.
Chips for Tea after we knock off?
Just put your trunk in the boot!
They had the pavement up due to a gas leak.
On 21/4/26 will Liz be sending herself a telegram?
The old banger has gone for a Burton, I had to get shot of her when she failed the MOT!
For a big man he was a lightweight, being p**sed after a couple of ciders!
No regional slang or dialect:
On starting primary school all pupils must bring ruler, HB & 2H Pencils and a rubber.
When I sat on my bum having a fag I just about wet my pants watching a lass trying to fit five or six guineas worth of coppers into her purse.
A trio of the Old Bill returned an AWOL tar who had jumped ship.
I nearly fell for the headline till I noted the date was 01/04.
She used to be a clippy for a bit.
Chips for Tea after we knock off?
Just put your trunk in the boot!
They had the pavement up due to a gas leak.
On 21/4/26 will Liz be sending herself a telegram?
The old banger has gone for a Burton, I had to get shot of her when she failed the MOT!
For a big man he was a lightweight, being p**sed after a couple of ciders!
