British English

  • “Mind” as a Verb in British English: A Small Word with Big Uses

    “Mind” as a Verb in British English: A Small Word with Big Uses

    On a recent visit to London, one of my students noticed how often the word ‘Mind’ is heard, especially in the London Underground where “Mind the Gap” chimes through the tunnels on an almost minute by minute basis, warning passengers to be careful of the gap between the train and the platform. This got me…