DrWeird
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Thu Mar-18-04 07:02 PM
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I figured I'd ask a Canadian journalist this, but I figure other people might have an answer to.
On the US news, they say: "...and the victim was rushed to a hospital."
Whereas on Canadian news (rest of the english speaking world?), they say: "... and the victim was rushed to hospital."
What's the deal?
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achtung_circus
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Thu Mar-18-04 07:04 PM
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1. Saying that the victim was rushed to A hospital is redundant |
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unless the victim is in several pieces.
Conversely, Americans will say "a couple hundred", whereas a Canadian will say "a couple of hundred"
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Droopy
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Thu Mar-18-04 07:04 PM
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2. Same thing with university |
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Some say, "Are you taking classes at the university?"
Others say, "Are you taking classes at university?"
What's the deal?
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Deja Q
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Thu Mar-18-04 07:38 PM
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Edited on Thu Mar-18-04 07:39 PM by HypnoToad
American English is a less formal version that probably evolved out of Americans' dislike of the British.
A pity. I rather prefer the formal version...
Edit: Spelling
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Thu Mar-18-04 07:57 PM
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4. When you say that subject line out loud, it sounds like.... |
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Duwayne from What's Happening. ;-)
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Thu Mar-18-04 08:46 PM
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