What are the differences between colloquial English and English in common use? Thank you.
J Ju Key Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Aug 16, 2012 #1 What are the differences between colloquial English and English in common use? Thank you.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 16, 2012 #2 Ju said: What are the differences between colloquial English and English in common use? Thank you. Click to expand... Do you want to know what the difference in meaning between those two phrases is?
Ju said: What are the differences between colloquial English and English in common use? Thank you. Click to expand... Do you want to know what the difference in meaning between those two phrases is?
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Aug 16, 2012 #3 If something is in common use, it could probably be used in formal contexts, while something colloquial would not.
If something is in common use, it could probably be used in formal contexts, while something colloquial would not.
J Ju Key Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Aug 16, 2012 #4 emsr2d2 said: Do you want to know what the difference in meaning between those two phrases is? Click to expand... According to my understanding, colloquial and common use are both used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing like slang. Please correct me with examples?
emsr2d2 said: Do you want to know what the difference in meaning between those two phrases is? Click to expand... According to my understanding, colloquial and common use are both used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing like slang. Please correct me with examples?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Aug 16, 2012 #5 Your understanding of "common use" is wrong. If it's in common use, it's used commonly.