Linda Ormes
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Please can someone comment on a "disagreement" I am having with an American person teaching English in this country.
I believe that the word regular as used in the phrase" regular coke or fries", derives from the American language and is not originally British. I have been taught at school to use the word "normal" and not regular in this context.
The teacher is disgreeing with me and says that I am not using proper English and any one using the phrase " I want a normal coke" is ignorant!
Any one like to comment!
I believe that the word regular as used in the phrase" regular coke or fries", derives from the American language and is not originally British. I have been taught at school to use the word "normal" and not regular in this context.
The teacher is disgreeing with me and says that I am not using proper English and any one using the phrase " I want a normal coke" is ignorant!
Any one like to comment!