Questions tagged [singapore-english]
Questions about English used in Singapore.
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Is using the present perfect old fashioned?
I was talking to a Singaporean (English is her native language. I think, closer to American rather than British) friend.
I learned in English class that you can use present perfect when there is a ...
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Are contractions like "didn't" forbidden in written English? [duplicate]
Possible duplicate of:
Using contracted forms (“don't”, “let's”) in a formal text
Usage of contractions like “it's” and “that's” in textbooks
Should contractions ...
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Saying “today morning” to mean “this morning”
As an American, I use the term this morning, but I’ve noticed some Asian Indian coworkers who always say today morning to mean what I mean by this morning.
Is this an Indian English “dialectism”? Is ...
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What does "pax" mean in the context of the apartment rental?
I'm looking at apartment ads in Singapore, but I don't understand what pax means. Here's an example:
View 8pm today @ Hdb Approved HDB 1+1 Blk 3 Jalan Kukoh (Chin Swee Rd):
15 min walk Chinatown MRT
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Does "oath" have an implied religious connotation?
In Singapore you don't have to swear an oath in court if you are of certain religions. Instead you affirm that you're speaking the truth:
Circumstances under which affirmation may be made
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In which countries is that “long time no see” greeting common?
I used to hear this greeting several times a day when in Singapore.
In other English-speaking countries, is this idiomatic expression known, do people consider it funny, or just a terrible ...
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