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Sarnga1157 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Looks good?
Hello,
I hear people say "it looks good" when asked if say an essay that I've written is right. Is it correct usage in British English?
I hear people say "it looks good" when asked if say an essay that I've written is right. Is it correct usage in British English?
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There is only one English, as properly spoken in England, Sarnga - all others are descendants :-) The phrase you quote is a current colloquial expression that basically means that what you have written is correct - so if someone reads your work and tells you that you have done well, providing of course that there knowledge of English is good enough to be able to make such comments.
- There is only one English, as properly spoken in England, Sarnga - all others are descendants :-) The phrase you quote is a current colloquial expression that basically means that what you have written is correct - so if someone reads your work and tells you that you have done well, providing of course that there knowledge of English is good enough to be able to make such comments.
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There is only one English, as properly spoken in England, Sarnga - all others are descendants :-)
The phrase you quote is a current colloquial expression that basically means that what you have written is correct - so if someone reads your work and tells you that you have done well, providing of course that there knowledge of English is good enough to be able to make such comments.
The phrase you quote is a current colloquial expression that basically means that what you have written is correct - so if someone reads your work and tells you that you have done well, providing of course that there knowledge of English is good enough to be able to make such comments.
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Thank you for the response. I know there's only one English, but these days everybody uses a lot of American terms! That's why I always ask for the correct "British" usage. I've only started hearing this usage recently and I'm not sure I like it. I thought this was mainly American too. What are the alternatives?
Thanks,
Prasanna
Thanks,
Prasanna
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I agree regarding the usage of American English and I also dislike the term British English. This term now appears in Wikipedia as "British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom"
It is factually incorrect since British means the British Isles, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Island and many many other islands - None of these other islands would
It is factually incorrect since British means the British Isles, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Island and many many other islands - None of these other islands would
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Absolutely, bonviveur! OK, I'll use English (U.K.) if I need to distinguish. I feel sad doing it but I only use it because unfortunately there's so many people around speaking all sorts of English but still thinking that they're speaking "proper" English. I love English in its purest form and would like not to get what little I know adulterated!
Anyway, kindly let me know if "looks good"
Anyway, kindly let me know if "looks good"
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I am in the U.S. currently, but I am an Indian and my native language is Tamil (a language spoken in one part of South India)
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My advice is to stay pure to English - then your English will be understood all over the world.
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Thank you. Can someone please help me with an answer to my original question?
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