Introduction
How many of us believe we speak English properly and use only “good” English when writing for school, college or the office? It’s surprising just how easy it is to use bad English unwittingly. It’s not just a case of making grammatical errors or even misspelling the occasional words. In many instances it is using words in the wrong context, or using a word that means something altogether different. Sometimes, differences between “American” and “UK” English pronunciation and/or usage affect the way words are spoken or the words used, which will be indicated where applicable in the following paragraphs. ...