“Up to the Capital”?
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During my five years at university studying English and German. I was taught from the outset that one travelled ' up to ' the Capital, regardless of which direction you may be travelling from, south, east, north, or west.
I understand well that it is not obligatory usage, but I'd like correct usage for when it is used, in average British English.
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During my five years at university studying English and German. I was taught from the outset that one travelled ' up to ' the Capital, regardless of which direction you may be travelling from, south, east, north, or west.
I understand well that it is not obligatory usage, but I'd like correct usage for when it is used, in average British English.
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Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
2
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago
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During my five years at university studying English and German. I was taught from the outset that one travelled ' up to ' the Capital, regardless of which direction you may be travelling from, south, east, north, or west.
I understand well that it is not obligatory usage, but I'd like correct usage for when it is used, in average British English.
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During my five years at university studying English and German. I was taught from the outset that one travelled ' up to ' the Capital, regardless of which direction you may be travelling from, south, east, north, or west.
I understand well that it is not obligatory usage, but I'd like correct usage for when it is used, in average British English.
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word-usage british-english
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Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
2
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago
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Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
2
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago
Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
2
2
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago
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Sorry. I don't want to appear pushy. It appeared to me that I was losing an element of my sanity when several others ( Friday Teatime Pub Visit ) were in opposition to my thoughts on this matter. Happy to report that a call from my wife's English Prof confirms. " Always' Always ' Up To Capital " Thanks anyway.
– Michael Turner
6 hours ago
Hm. Always, always one goes up to Cambridge to study at the university. If one lives in London, one goes down from Cambridge to London, not up.
– JeremyC
5 hours ago
2
"Always 'up' to the capital" may be true in British English, but is definitely not true for Canadian, American, or Australian usage.
– choster
5 hours ago
Oh dear ' I hadn't expected to go down this road, however, if you spur me on. There is no such thing as " British English ". I would be the first to admit that even here in the UK we have an appalling array of English usage, however, there are sets of rules such as correct vowel pronunciation that most attempting the language regularly ignore. none so much as the Kiwis who when opening their box of ' English ' all those years ago, permitted the wind to scatter the vowels asunder, consequently they now pronounce (a) as if it were an 'e', (e) as if it were an 'I' (I) as if a 'u'. scary stuff.
– Michael Turner
5 hours ago
If anyone out there with a sound knowledge of English has a contribution to my original question. I would be most grateful.
– Michael Turner
4 hours ago