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1. Is the word ‘full stop’ the same in British & World English and US English?
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English (British & World), then scroll to the bottom of the page and adjust the
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2. Besides being well known as the Greek philosopher and scientist, what does
the word Aristotle mean?
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‘Weird and Wonderful Words’
3. Which is the correct form: ‘between you and I’ or ‘between you and me’?
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drop down menu of Grammar, on ‘More English Usage help from Oxford’
within the Usage section.
4. Is the legal term ‘amicus curiae’ going to be replaced by its loan translation
‘friend of the court’?
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5. What is the best English translation for hermético?
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6. What is the English equivalent of Vermicelle? And where does it originate
from?
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the translation in the British & World English Dictionary.
7. What is the Italian equivalent of Vermicelli?
Hint: Quick search vermicelli in the English-Italian Dictionary.
8. When you say: “My computer developed a bug”, was there ever a real insect?
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9. What is an Oxford Comma?
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10. What would be a spelling tip for the word alcohol?
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Last updated 4.2.2014
Answers
1. No
2. A bottle
3. Between you and me
4. No
5. Airtight, hermetic
6. Vermicelli. Italian
7. Capelli d’angelo
8. No
9. Optional comma before the word ‘and’ at the end of the a list.
10. Drink a large cold orange juice, and not alcohol
Last updated 4.2.2014