[asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from Indiansubcontinent

[Drew Gibson]

The Canadian "Eh?" departs from standard English form in that it is NOT 
(sorry for the CAPS) restricted to questions. It is often used for 
emphasis, eh?

Another usage (perhaps specific to Toronto) is when the speaker, in the 
typically deferential Canadian manner, striving to be "World Class", is 
concerned that the listener may not agree and is desperately seeking 
their approval. (e.g. all the time)

Although it pains me to further disagree with a fellow Canadian, I would 
respectfully submit that the Canadian pronunciation "abaoot" is closer 
to standard English "abowt" than the US "ab-eh-o-o-owt" which, to a 
native of the UK, is closer to the Cat dialect of English than any other.

Can anyone shed light on why "dollar" is pronounced "dallor" in the US 
dialect of English?

<\HUMOUR>

I have also noticed and pondered that pseudo-random Tendency to 
capitalise nouns and adjectives.

Does anyone have any (real) ideas?

regards,

Drew


Michelle Dupuis wrote:
> In Canada proper grammar requires adding "Eh" to the end of all questions,
> and replacing "ou" with "oo" (e.g.: "how aboot that hockey game last
> night").  It's still English, and it's not wrong either.
>
> :) 
>
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> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of David Knell
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:41 AM
> To: Asterisk Business List
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Capitalisation in English writing from
> Indiansubcontinent
>
> On Thu, 2009-10-08 at 03:55 -0400, Alex Balashov wrote:
>   
>> [an interesting note about capitalisation]
>>     
>
> I'm English, but I spend a fair amount of time in the US.  A recent note
> from a US government department granted me "Permission to Initiate
> Training", The Onion tells me that "New Anti-Smoking Ads Warn Teens 'It's
> Gay To Smoke'", and I quite often come across Sentences Or Entire Paragraphs
> Written Like This, usually (I think) with the intention of adding emphasis
> or an air of officialdom.  None of these, according to our rules, should be
> capitalised.  Or capitalized.
>
> Does that make them wrong?  No - it's just one of the differences between
> the grammar of American English and that of mine.  
>
> --Dave
>
>
>
>
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