Canadians talk funny
When you're watching a hockey game next time, notice this pattern:
"The skates of Joe Blow" or "The stick of John Doe" instead of "Joe Blow's skates" or "John Doe's stick" (the way that an American commentator would say it)
I don't know why they say it this way; it's correct, just odd.
"The skates of Joe Blow" or "The stick of John Doe" instead of "Joe Blow's skates" or "John Doe's stick" (the way that an American commentator would say it)
I don't know why they say it this way; it's correct, just odd.
posted by Andy in San Diego and Elsewhere at 4/29/2006 12:38:00 PM
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Canadians (and Brits) also "go to hospital" - no "the". In fact quite often the "the" gets dropped. Wonder why?
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