Saw this interesting story on the English language: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19670686. I imagine Harry Potter is the big reason. It is ironic that that the article’s main expert on this phenomenon has a forthcoming book How to Not Write Bad. I never had anyone in the US challenge me for using split infinitives, but several in the UK made me very aware of them. When we start using squash and pants like they do, then the transformation will be complete.
Thursday, 27 September 2012
The Britishisation of American English
Posted by Ben C. Blackwell under International Life[2] Comments
Thursday, 27 September 2012 at 8:09 pm
So how do we use squash and pants?! It sounds like the sort of thing we need to protect children from!!!
Friday, 28 September 2012 at 7:29 pm
: ) Those were just two of the most distinct-meaning terms between us. Just when we returned home, they started making something similar to squash here, though it only comes in very small bottles.