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The Tag Questions in American and British English
Professor: Verena Jäger Proseminar: "British and American English: Convergence or Divergence?" Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Dept. of English and Linguistics WS 2011 Tag Questions in British and American English: "You see the differences, don't you?" 20 February 2011 Ijermia Hamid Homburgerlandstr. 840 60437 Frankfurt am Main ijermia@students.uni-mainz.de 5th semester (B. Ed.) Table of Content 1. Introduction 2 2. Features of Tag Questions 3 2.1. Polarity Types 3 2.2. Concordance 4 2.3. General Purpose of Tag Questions
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The Open Ended "war on Terror"
The open ended "War on Terror" was launched in 2001 under the guise of protecting the American homeland. Since then none of the problems of terrorism has been solved, and it is believed to be a façade for the unreserved and vicious strategy by the U.S. to spread its Imperialism. The term imperialism is defined as a policy of extending one's rule over foreign countries (Wordnetweb.princeton.edu). The notion that war was a good thing for
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Tides of the War Changes - Battle at Gettysburg
Tides of the War Changes The battle at Gettysburg was not only the turning point of the war, but also was an unfortunate loss by the south because the tide had rapidly turned in the North's favor. The battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The day of battle was on July 1, 1863 (Petruzzi). The first shot fired was at 7:30 am (Petruzzi). The battle ended on July 3, 1863 (Doyle). The battle at Gettysburg
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How to Lose an American Election in 10 Minutes or Less
Winning an election takes hard word, dedication, and perseverance to get through the day-to-day tribulations. However, it only takes one wrong word, gesture, or action to ruin all the work done by the numerous people involved in campaigning. Just in watching recent news, I saw plenty of candidates, on both sides of the aisle, which have perfected the art of losing an election in America. From one Republican sending e-mails of women and animals in
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Hispanic and Latino Americans
Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latin Reflecting especially the Latin American population, which has origins in all the continents and many ancestries Hispanic/Latino Americans are very racially diverse, and as a result form an ethnic category rather than a race The choice of name depends on geography: Hispanic
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World of Finance - Steps to Establish
Due to my prior background and interest in the field, I opt to dive deeper into the world of finance. This program shall also give me the opportunity to stoke my interest in corporate finance, derivatives and valuations. I firmly believe that education is an on going process with sky as the limit. A master's degree in finance will equip me with the depth and expertise to differentiate myself in a bleak job market. I
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Globalisation of a World
GLOBALISATION OF A WORLD Globalisation is, in simple terms, a process which has occurred throughout many years, involving the breaking down of barriers between nation states or countries to allow movement of goods (such as trade), capital, people (travel) and information (such as letters). These traditional barriers being broken down are as a result of the advancement of the ever-changing technology, including the invention and development of computers, mobile phones and air travel. Globalisation brings
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I Am Proud to Be American
I'm Proud to be American America's greatness can be summarized by two simple words, freedom and opportunity. After studying World History you can realize that nowhere in time or location of this world has any civilization had as many freedoms and opportunities as the American people have had after the Revolutionary War. Despite the many faults and mistakes America or its people have made, it is by far the most powerful nation the world has
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Workers - American Worker Issues
Industrialization rapidly increased from 1865 and 1900 and that lead to an increased need for workers. There for, immigration increased during this time period because of increased wage opportunities and the search for cheap labor. That meant that the American worker had a hard time finding jobs. With all of the cheap labor, corporations tried to make as much as they could. That led to conditions that were not adequate and the formation of labor
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Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty
The treaty is also known as the Elgin-Marcy Treaty and it was in effect between 1854 until 1866. It was sign by the leaders of colonies of British North American and the President of the United States of America. The repeal of the protectionist policy the Corn Laws(1815-1846) was result of Great Britain moving to a more free trade market and with the Corn Laws repealed, there was a movement from merchants for USA to
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Atlantic Worlds
The Atlantic worlds welcomed the Caribbean and the Americas in early-modern era. After that they then opened up contact with many other regions. These regions included the Caribbean, the Americas, and west Africa. By way of these additions they also received major changes and continuities to both socially and economically . Economically, the Columbian exchange helped transport many of items and goods across the Atlantic also China still remained a major exporter of fine goods
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American Oscar
by: Will Leitch, The Projector Much of the pre-show discussion for this year's Oscars revolved around co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Sure, they're popular young movie stars who have been successful hosting "Saturday Night Live," but asking them to host the highest-profile live event in entertainment was a considerable risk. Ninety minutes into the show, you have to wonder whether it was a risk worth taking. Melissa Leo's bleeped-out F-bomb during her acceptance of
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Civil War Connection
Civil War Connection As time passed by Northern States turned from farming to manufacturing, while farming remained the most important way of making a living in the south. Southern planters used black slaves to work their field which consisted of tobacco and cotton. As slavery spread, people felt it was morally wrong for one person to own another. By the 1840's a movement to abolish slavery was taken in the North. While slavery was becoming
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Where in the World Do People Feel Most Content with Their Lives?
Where in the world do people feel most content with their lives? World's Happiest Places Philippe Renault/Getty Images Canada has been named by Forbes Magazine as one of the world's happiest countries. According to a new report released by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), a Paris-based group of 30 countries with democratic governments that provides economic and social statistics and data, happiness levels are highest in northern European countries. Denmark, Finland and
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The Negative Impact of the Continuing Dollar Decline on Ofws and Remittances in Third World Countries
Recession. Great depression. Unemployment. Price rise. These are some of the few causes of the decline of dollars on remittances. Lets take recession on the spotlight, since this aspect touches every possible cause. An economy passes through different phases of economic cycle, one of them is recession. It is observed when prices tend to increase, standard of living falls, and unemployment rises and business stop expanding, and ass the crisis worsens, migrants will reduce their
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New Cars New World - Xp Vehicles
Congress has appropriated funds through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, for a loan program for which XP Vehicles has unique qualifications under Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. XP Vehicles was one of the first entities accepted by the special Department of Energy (DOE) funding program and is in final review for the loan/grant funding tranche to be completed in December of 2008. XP Vehicles
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Okinawa During the Pacific War
During the Pacific War, Okinawa proved to be an important base for airstrikes and ultimately secured the victory of the allied forces against the Japanese military. With the US occupation of Okinawa, military bases were built as the Americans viewed Okinawa as a strategic location from which the US can maintain the balance of powers in North-East Asia. Between 1965 and 1972 Okinawa was a key staging point for the United States, in its military
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Artísticos De Culturas Antiguas: Grecia Y Roma (spanish)
Temas artísticos de culturas antiguas: Grecia y Roma. Es duro pensar en el mundo antiguo sin mirar los imperios griegos y romanos. Aunque son similares, los imperios griegos y romanos son dos diversas culturas. Existieron a partir de 500 BCE. A 500 C.E. (Fiero, 2006). Una constante en ambas culturas era su búsqueda de la perfección en su arte y arquitectura. Este papel examinará esta búsqueda de la perfección en ambas culturas y cómo su
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Mid-Term Study Guide - Native Americans
1) Age of Exploration a) Native Americans i) Were the first inhabitants of the New World. They were subject to invasions by White settlers and were drastically reduced by European diseases and attacks. ii) Were forced to move further west on the "Trail of Tears" to allow for expansion on behalf of the American society. iii) Lived in specified tribes and created alliances with White America during the Civil War; allying with both confederates and
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Anti-War Music
During the civil rights movement, a period of time fueled by doubt and uncertainty, musicians such as Bob Dylan inspired African Americans to exercise their constitutional rights. This influence had profound effects on pop culture in the 1960's. The anti-war music of the Vietnam War took on a whole new life for the youth of the 1960's. This generation was not going to sit quietly while the U.S. government lied to the people about what
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Essay on Cold War
World War II has been forever recognized as the single greatest military conflict in human history. Although the Allies, composed of Britain, Russia and the United states, prevailed in the conflict, the war itself was instrumental in completely transforming the social, economic and political landscape of not only the nations involved but the world at large as well. The aftermath of the war saw the decolonization of Africa and Asia, whom before that point were
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Vincent Van Gogh Starrry Night Art Criticim
Art Criticism essay Vincent Van Gogh's legend the Starry Night 1889 was painted at mental asylum of Saint-Remy, where Van Gogh was admitted and treated. The Starry Night is Van Gogh most famous painting; it was done 13 months before Van Gogh's death at the age of 37. Van Gogh lived a short life but the artwork he painted is very famous and remembered. The starry night is famous because of Van Gogh's unique style
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Moving into a New World
Moving into a new world deals with the aspects of growing up or transition to a new phase of life. People encounter different experiences and respond to them individually. Wily Russell's play "Educating Rita" examines the fundamental questions of what the purpose of education is and where it can lead. Through the exchange of Frank and Rita, Russell raises the issues of individuality and conformity, choice and knowledge. This essay through close and detailed reference
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The Honda - Yamaha War
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF STUDY ________________________________________ This chapter discuss briefly on the objectives and case summary on the case study. 1.1 Objective This report attempts to assess and analyze the case study "The Honda-Yamaha War (A)" by understanding and identifying the problem faced between both Honda and Yamaha in the Japanese motorcycle market, and then choosing the best strategy to solve Yamaha's issue. In order to solve the case study, a few alternative
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Cola Wars Case Study Analysis - Coco-Cola and Pepsi
Cola Wars Cola Wars Case Study Analysis Introduction: There are two well known beverage companies, Coco-Cola and Pepsi. They have competed considerably and distributed the beverage market profit for several decades. In the open market, it is difficult to exactly tell which one is the winner within the perfect competition, since both companies use different style of promotion and product to expend their markets. (megaessays.com) The competitive environment of the carbonated soft drinks started about
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