Activity for mcalex
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| Edit | Post #290134 | Initial revision | — | almost 3 years ago |
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A: Does English support three-word contractions? Working on the principle that language is defined by the users and not a 'Formal Committee on Language', I submit the use of double contractions by Lewis Carroll is close enough to formal recognition to pass muster. He was especially fond of: sha'n't (which is only two words, but contracted tw... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
| Edit | Post #284533 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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A: What is "Charter change bill" in English? It's not 'Australian', just English. Breaking it down: 'bill': A bill in a governmental context is a piece of proposed legislation. To become law (actual legislation), the elected members of a jurisdiction (paliament: government + (usually) opposition) will go through a process of reading... (more) |
— | almost 5 years ago |