On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:08:56 -0400, Jeremy \"UncleHoot\" Praay wrote:

> In fact, it seems like people for whom English is a second language
> often have better grammar than many native speakers

I've found this to be generally the case, though I often see odd 
constructions like:

"What option do you have to enter to [...]"

Instead of:

"Which option is used to [...]"

I've just been reviewing a skills assessment written in English by a 
native German speaker, and this type of construction is very common in 
German apparently.

Grammatically it's correct, of course, but it's also awkward.

Jim

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