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The general rules which apply to Australian English are described at English grammar. Grammatical differences between varieties of English are minor relative to differences in phonology and vocabulary and do not generally affect intelligibility.
An Australian grammar : comprehending the principles and natural rules of the language, as spoken by the Aborigines in the vicinity of Hunter's River, Lake Macquarie, &c. New South Wales (1834), by English missionary Lancelot Threlkeld, is a description of what is now referred to as the Awabakal language, spoken by people in the Hunter Valley ...
Australian English is relatively homogeneous when compared with British and American English. The major varieties of Australian English are sociocultural rather than regional. They are divided into 3 main categories: general, broad and cultivated. There are a number of Australian English-based creole languages. Differing significantly from ...
The Australian Handbook for Writers and Editors by Margaret McKenzie. 4th ed. ISBN 9781921606496. The Cambridge Guide to Australian English Usage by Pam Peters of Macquarie University. 2nd ed. ISBN 9780521702423. The Complete Guide to English Usage for Australian Students by Margaret Ramsay. 6th ed. ISBN 9780521702423.
No wukkas. No worries, don’t worry about it, all good. She’ll be right. According to ANU, Australian English often uses the feminine pronoun “she,” whereas standard English would use “it.”
Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Australia. It is the country's common language and de facto national language ; while Australia has no official language , English is the first language
In Australian English, diminutives are usually formed by taking the first part of a word, and adding an ending such as a, o, ie, or y. Sometimes, no ending is added. [ 1 ] While the form of a diminutive is arbitrary, their use follows strict rules.
Sales tax: Australian English goods and services tax (GST) Saran wrap: Australian English plastic wrap or cling wrap; Scad: Australian English a large quantity; Scallion: Australian English spring onion; Sharpie (pen): Australian English permanent marker or texta or felt pen; Shopping cart: Australian English shopping trolley