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Old 09-Mar-2004, 20:42
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Yes, English definitely has varieties. There is American English, Canadian English, British English, and Australian English (Strine). You might include Indian English as another variety. And the varieties have sub-varieties. (The Nigerians probably learned their English from the British.)

A couple of suggestions.

Say: since World War Two
Say: belongs to
Say: seems to
Say: similar to
Say: written for
(You write a letter to somebody (presumably because you are going to send it to him), but you write a speech for an audience or you write a book for its potential readership.)
  • Sam: I wrote a poem for you.
    Pam: Good! Read it to me.

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