Break, broke, broken. An irregular verb in its main, past tense, and past participle
forms.
Bring, brought, brought. An irregular verb in its main, past tense, and past participle
forms.
British English. Standard English in America di ers from correct English in Great
Britain (as well as in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and other parts of the world where English is the rst, o cial, or common language. It is usually seen as an error, an a ectation, or a substandard performance to apply the standards of one
English where another is commonly accepted. But, as with the lines between dialect
and standard speech, the boundaries between national or regional versions of
English are often fuzzy and subject to the constraints of audience preferences and the speaker or writer’s skill at playing with conventions and expectations.
In general, the simplest rule to follow is When in doubt, strictly observe the standards of your native language or version of English. Attempts to emulate British or other non-American versions of English can prove embarrassing to you or insulting to your audience. Of course, when you are in another country, you must adopt some of its usages and vocabulary in order to be understood. Insisting on
American standard English when talking to an Australian waiter is just as pointless as trying to sound like a British lord or lady if you aren’t one.
Broke. See break.Broken. See break.Brought. See bring.Build, built, built. An irregular verb in its main, past tense, and past Share with your friends: |
