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Old August 06, 2010, 02:13 AM
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Yes, I know it, but there is a sentence which has attracted my attention:

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Many incorrectly regard -ize as American English, though it has been in use in English since the 16th century.
I've seen/heard/read Spanish people saying too technical or cultivated words deliberately to show their high linguistic level, without realising that sometimes they sound ridiculous. A veces, demasiado celo es peligroso.

Last edited by AngelicaDeAlquezar; August 06, 2010 at 07:54 AM. Reason: Fixed quote
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