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smirkymonkey

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11. Yes, that's another one that I have noticed!

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 12, 2020, 06:59 PM

Jun 2020

I watch a lot of British movies and television, so I am used to some of it by now.

Another one that drives me crazy is that they call all desserts "puddings". For us, pudding is one specific type of dessert, and not even a very popular one at that. At first it confused me, but eventually I figured it out. It's almost like learning another language at times!

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I have a question about the difference between Amer. and British language [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 OP

The Senate is a singular entity, so it IS. elleng Jun 2020 #1

Senate is a collective noun frazzled Jun 2020 #2

Not to be pedantic, but... jls4561 Jun 2020 #3

"The Senate is" implies they are acting like a unified body Warpy Jun 2020 #4

In US usage we use singular when the group is acting as a unit, but plural if tblue37 Jun 2020 #5

OK, I get that. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #7

It has been interesting to hear American soccer commentators... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #6

didn't know that....interesting. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2020 #8

That sounds really strange to my ears. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #9

Or, "went to college" sounds normal, whereas... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #10

Yes, that's another one that I have noticed! smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #11

And cookies are... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #12