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Regional Style: It was still bright outside. = It could be any time of day, and weather was bright.
American Style: It was still light outside. = It was nearing the end of the day. |
I guess, by "regional use", they imply that some people use the former to mean the same as the latter. Standard English (here "American style") speakers would use the latter. |
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:20 am native and non-native language using style |
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Sorry Molly, I read those a long time ago, so suddenly I forgot what "regional style" here means, but then I recollected and edited it.
Anyway, you are so fast in replying, Molly ;) ;)
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:25 am native and non-native language using style |
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Sorry Molly, I read those a long time ago, so suddenly I forgot what "regional style" here means, but then I recollected and edited it.
Anyway, you are so fast in replying, Molly ;) ;) |
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:34 am native and non-native language using style |
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"Mollyzipp"? :O:O:O
(I'm not very good at slang)
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:47 am native and non-native language using style |
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"Mollyzipp"? :O:O:O
(I'm not very good at slang) |
Using this meaning of "zip", and adding the extra "p" for effect:
verb: move very fast (Example: "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed") |
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| #7 (permalink) Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:18 am native and non-native language using style |
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Thanks a lot, Molly.
Now back to the original questions, could you please explain them for me?
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