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Do we say that, though? The only person I know who says "the university" is Canadian.
The only time I've heard it without the "the" is from the Brits, which is why it seems so odd. And then I thought about it and compared "college" and "university" and thought it odd that it's said/written differently - at least here. Maybe I'm too close to Canada
The only time I've heard it without the "the" is from the Brits, which is why it seems so odd. And then I thought about it and compared "college" and "university" and thought it odd that it's said/written differently - at least here. Maybe I'm too close to Canada
I am not close to Canada. No one here says that they are going to university. As you, I only hear that from the Brits. It just sounds weird. Sounds a little uppity. It certainly sounds awkward. We just say we're going to college. University sounds less generic and implies a specific university, when the generic sense is all that is meant when saying going to college. However, the University of Texas has co-opted the phrase, "The University" to obviously mean UT is THE University, the one and only university or preeminent university or whatever, pronounced with a long E. Baylor has answered that catch phrase with its own, "Thee University." Both schools have even made window decals expressing that.
Interestingly, I just saw an article in the newspaper today about people learning English as a second language. A common complaint was that Americans are lazy with their grammar and spelling. "We learned the rules, why aren't Americans using them?" Good question!
Interestingly, I just saw an article in the newspaper today about people learning English as a second language. A common complaint was that Americans are lazy with their grammar and spelling. "We learned the rules, why aren't Americans using them?" Good question!
Yes! And many Americans who wish the rules were followed are often ridiculed.
Yes! And many Americans who wish the rules were followed are often ridiculed.
Like me, I imagine that you too have occasionally been called a Grammar Nazi.
I actually don't mind that type of pejorative terminology, because it means that the person has actually read what I stated, and--perhaps--he/she will learn something as a result of reading my comment.
The best, most truly ironic reactions are those that refer to me as a, "grammer Nazi".
I just love when people prove my point for me.
Saw this in a C-D forum where someone asked about relocating.
"elaborate more on the details so we can better asses your situation"
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