Tag archives: poll results
How do you pronounce scone?
If you’re ever looking to liven up a tea party with some fully-fledged warfare, then can I suggest that you try something subtler than putting salt in the sugar bowl or pushing someone down the stairs? Simply point to the curranty baked goods on the Cath Kidston three-tiered cake stand, and ask: “Scone or scone?” [...]
‘I’ or ‘me’?
Choosing whether to use ‘I’ or ‘me’ can be tricky, but it’s something that often pops up in both written and spoken communications, and it’s important to get it right. As the results of our poll shows, it’s not always clear which is the right choice. Here’s some advice taken from our Better writing section, [...]
Are you sitting comfortably?
Things look a little different when you consider the question from a USA v UK perspective. In terms of the UK, sofa was by far the word of choice, being 3 times as popular as its nearest rival settee. Couch limped in third, and perhaps the most surprising of all [...]
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