British English Question

[kandscreeley]

Is it normal in England to exclude prepositions in certain phrases? In a book I'm reading, I've noticed many examples of this happening, but this seems to be the only "error." So, I'm wondering if this is typical in that area of the world. An example would be: stay that side instead of stay on that side. Thanks for your help!

[bookowlie]

Is it normal in England to exclude prepositions in certain phrases? In a book I'm reading, I've noticed many examples of this happening, but this seems to be the only "error." So, I'm wondering if this is typical in that area of the world. An example would be: stay that side instead of stay on that side. Thanks for your help!

I think it is normal. I am currently reading a review book by a British author and have read a few others in the past. I've noticed other things as well. For example - 1) the British don't use a comma before "but," they don't tend to use commas to separate phrases in sentences, etc. Once I know a book is written by a UK writer, I don't tend to notate those types of things as errors.

[kandscreeley]

Is it normal in England to exclude prepositions in certain phrases? In a book I'm reading, I've noticed many examples of this happening, but this seems to be the only "error." So, I'm wondering if this is typical in that area of the world. An example would be: stay that side instead of stay on that side. Thanks for your help!

I think it is normal. I am currently reading a review book by a British author and have read a few others in the past. I've noticed other things as well. For example - 1) the British don't use a comma before "but," they don't tend to use commas to separate phrases in sentences, etc. Once I know a book is written by a UK writer, I don't tend to notate those types of things as errors.

There are some British spellings and punctuation that I'm used to. For example, I know that they use an apostrophe instead of quotation marks. This one I haven't really seen before. But, after what you said and the frequency it happens in the book, I'm thinking it's definitely NOT an error. Thanks!

[bookowlie]

Kandscreeley - Your points are one reason why I am uncomfortable with the very detailed grammar rules that are sprouting up in the review process. I feel we are not completely familiar with the way overseas reviewers commonly write. As a result, we may think a sentence is poorly written when it's actually well written in the reviewer's native style.