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571 GG Lego or Legos? Why English Spelling Reform Is Doomed.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Difference Between American English and British English

Americans call the toys Legos, and almost everyone else in the world calls them Lego. The difference isn't limited to a single brand of toy - American English and British English treat other words like this too. Some nouns that are count nouns in American English are mass nouns in British English. And people in the UK are much more likely than Americans to talk about sport instead of sports.

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