Six words that can ruin your sentence
Crutch words are words that we slip into sentences in order to give ourselves more time to think, or to emphasize a statement. Over time, they become unconscious verbal tics. Most often, crutch words do not add meaning of a statement.
Actually
[ak-choo-uh-lee]
Actually is the perfect example of a crutch word. It is meant to signify something that exists in reality, but it is more often used as a way to add punch to a statement (as in, “I actually have no idea”).
Talk nerdy to me
Let’s simplify legal jargon!
Quote of the day: words
“The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit.”
Quote of the day: time
I do not object to people looking at their watches when I am speaking. But I strongly object when they start shaking them to make certain that they are still going.
Lord Birkett
British Accents
You thought there is only one, didn’t you ? 🙂
In fact, there is no “British English” – there are oh-so-many of them. If you, however, meant the official accent, you probably have in mind the RP (meaning “Received Pronunciation”), a.k.a. “Queen’s English” or “BBC English”.
Now, let us get back to the topic and take a tour across Britain:
What is your accent?
Do you like the RP or the “American” English better? What about the Aussies?
Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Yours truly,
AWARDS
Just English 