do australian schools teach english
Apr 5th 2009, 4:29 am
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do australian schools teach english
Aussies are renowned for shortening or abbreviating words and expressions, often adding –o or –ie after the word has been abbreviated.
why is this........cant they spell the full word ?
why is this........cant they spell the full word ?
Apr 5th 2009, 5:33 am
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Apr 5th 2009, 5:59 am
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Goes with one of my eternal questions - why are sme of the words "ie" and some "o" - I mean, why is it "Firie" and "Ambo" = not only is it a bit lazy, there's no logic to it. Why not "Firo" and "Ambie"??
Apr 5th 2009, 6:00 am
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Scottish schools teach it too but reading some threads by our Scottish members on here you'd be forgiven for asking the same question 
Out of interest, when you speak or write, would you use the word 'can't' or 'can not'?
Out of interest again, does it matter?
Out of interest, when you speak or write, would you use the word 'can't' or 'can not'?
Out of interest again, does it matter?
Apr 5th 2009, 6:16 am
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Apr 5th 2009, 8:00 am
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Apr 5th 2009, 8:43 am
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Apr 5th 2009, 8:46 am
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if there was a word for shortening mobile phone, they'd call it mobo, not mobie. Television however is tellie... it's just the sounds. There's a logic to it, just can't remember which one. Basically just use whatever 'sounds best'.
Apr 5th 2009, 9:47 am
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Apr 5th 2009, 9:50 am
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The same question could be asked about schools in the UK.
Apr 5th 2009, 10:05 am
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My youngest brought home a book from school the other day called Dog-Gone! which was a story involving crims holding up a servo