Doubts about english language

[coyote]

What is the difference between "among" and "amongst".. "while" and "whilst".. so on?

amongst and whilst aren't really used anymore

 

[gazelle]

Is "serve great profit" used correctly in the below sentence?

"these territories can serve great profit if altered and developed for economical gain."

Can we actually use "serve great profit" in order to convey the meaning that something brings great benefit?

 

[Remus]

amongst and whilst aren't really used anymore

They are here in Britland

 

[Remus]

Is "serve great profit" used correctly in the below sentence?

"these territories can serve great profit if altered and developed for economical gain."

Can we actually use "serve great profit" in order to convey the meaning that something brings great benefit?

Yes you can but I often see the word 'reap' used often in media.

 

[coyote]

They are here in Britland

the british isles must be such a clutter

with all the extra U's, S's, and T's laying around everywhere

 

[gazelle]

Yes you can but I often see the word 'reap' used often in media.

Got it, Thanks!

 

[coyote]

It amazes me how some people who are non native speakers posting on English forums claim to be native speakers (like American for example). While courtesy would require that a non native speaker posting on an English forum say that they aren't native in order to prevent setting wrong examples for other non native speakers.
That being said, I'm not a native English speaker.

i'm not sure i understand...

are you implying that Americans don't speak English?

 

[laure15]

Not at all.
I say myself for example, I've grown up in a English speaking country and am a citizen but I don't see my English good enough to claim that I'm from that country on an English speaking forum since everything is obscure on the internet. Forums are the best places to learn a language, where native speakers are the ones who set good examples of learning for the non natives.

But there are many dialects in English. For example, there's American English, British English, Australian English, etc. And even in American English, there are variations depending on the region. Each dialect has its own unique phrases, idioms, pronunciations, etc.

 

[coyote]

and then there's people like me who disregard the rules altogether :sarcastic:

 

[gazelle]

But there are many dialects in English. For example, there's American English, British English, Australian English, etc. And even in American English, there are variations depending on the region. Each dialect has its own unique phrases, idioms, pronunciations, etc.

That's exactly the reason that clarification is needed

 

[gazelle]

and then there's people like me who disregard the rules altogether :sarcastic:

Sure you could say that but your English is definitely better than mine!

 

[hoddesdon]

i'm not sure i understand...

are you implying that Americans don't speak English?

No, quite the opposite - she is talking about claiming to be a native English speaker such as an American ("like American" or "like an American").

Oddly enough, that interpretation of what it means is actually correct - it is questionable whether Americans speak English.

 

[Opaline]

...it is questionable whether Americans speak English.

Hey hey, watch yourself there, buddy! English was my best subject. Sure, the courses might have been based on American English, but I think I speak the language pretty damn well

Although I will admit, some American dialects sound like another language...