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I've gathered enough responses now, so THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S HELP! I really appreciate it!

So, for my linguistics class, Canadian English, we're looking at how Canadians use English, and whether or not we can consider "Canadian English" a distinct dialect of English. But irregardless of whether you're Canadian or not, it would be really helpful if you would fill this out for me! It shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes.

The data collected will remain confidential, but the general information questions are there to see how they might affect a person's language use (so please complete them). If you're not comfortable with posting a reply, by all means, please send me a PM.

Also, so that another's reply won't influence yours, please don't read the others' posts until you've completed the survey. Try to stick with your first answer, and don't go back. There are no wrong answers!

Thanks for all your help!

General Information:

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage:

Where were you born?
Where do you live now?
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18?

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home:
At work:
With your friends:
With your relatives:

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English?
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm )

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way?

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

Most of the questions above were found in the following questionnaires. If you're from Canada or the U.S., by all means, feel free to fill them out:
http://dialect.topography.chass.utoronto.c...estionnaire.php
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/linguistics/Facu...berg/survey.htm

[kayla.]

General Information:

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born? America[California]
Where do you live now? America[California]
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Same place.

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: often
At work: n/a
With your friends: seldom
With your relatives: often

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other: combination
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? Yes.

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[phalken]

General Information:

sex: female

age:
14-19

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born? Shanghai, China
Where do you live now? Princeton, NJ
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? China, New York, and New Jersey

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: seldom
At work: always
With your friends: often
With your relatives: never

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? no.
If no, how would you rate your level of English? Like a native speaker.
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? yes.

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[abusegirl]

General Information:

sex: female

age: 20-29


Please indicate your ethnic heritage: multi (more than 4)

Where were you born? New Orleans, LA USA
Where do you live now? New Orleans, LA USA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? New Orleans, LA USA

How often do you use English?
At home: always
At work: always
With your friends: always

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? yes

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people: couch
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�: cold drink
3. pizza with all the toppings: supreme
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall: restroom

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? cause
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? no

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say? - Our house is very different than yours.
9. Which do you say? - Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say? - He snuck by when my back was turned.

[l3oosh]

sex: female

age:20-29

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born? Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Where do you live now? USA (TX)
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? USA (TX)

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Seldom
At work: NA
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English? NA

Questionnaire:

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people: sofa
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�: soda
3. pizza with all the toppings: supreme
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall: restroom/bathroom

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? days
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? no

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say? Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say? Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say? He snuck by when my back was turned.

[itislorraine]

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese Cambodian

Where were you born? USA
Where do you live now? Washington, USA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Renton, Washington

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: Always
With your friends: Often
With your relatives: Often

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes


Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No.

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[maly&ahpulee]

female
14-19 (19)
Where were you born? Massachusetts
Where do you live now? Wisconsin
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wisconsin =)

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: Always
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Often

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- sofa
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- soda
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- everything-on-it
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? Yes, but difference in emphasis in second syllable
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.

[melonaa]

General Information:

sex: male or ffemale

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese Canadian

Where were you born? Winnipeg, MB
Where do you live now? Calgary, AB
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Winnipeg and Calgary

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: -
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Sorta?
If no, how would you rate your level of English? 9/10

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[joogrlpekaun]

General Information:

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Various. I'm considered a white American overall, as are my parents.

Where were you born? Northern Virginia, USA
Where do you live now? Northern Virginia, USA/Toronto 8 months of each of the past two years for university
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Northern Virginia, USA

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Always
At work: Often
With your friends: Often
With your relatives: Always

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes.

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No, not quite.

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[binjoo]

General Information:
sex: Female
age: 14-19

Please indicate your ethnic heritage:
Where were you born? MA, United States
Where do you live now? MA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? MA

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Always
At work: Always
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Always

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions:

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people: couch
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�: soda
3. pizza with all the toppings: Everything
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall: restroom

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say? Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say? Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say? He snuck by when my back was turned.

[Dodgers2Nationals]

General Information:

sex: Male

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage:

Where were you born? Northern Virginia
Where do you live now? Northern Virginia
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Los Angeles, California

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: I Don't work yet
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other

2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other = drink

3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other

4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade

6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Days

7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? Yes

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.

9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.

10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[haneul]

General Information:

sex: female

age:
14-19

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born? Hong Kong
Where do you live now? B.C., Canada
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? B.C.

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: N/A
With your friends: Often
With your relatives: Seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- couch
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- pop
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- everything-on-it
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? Glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Has
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.

[bonbons]

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born? Shanghai, China
Where do you live now? Maryland, USA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? 8-10 China, 10-18 US

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: never
At work: always
With your friends: always
With your relatives: never

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? No
If no, how would you rate your level of English? Completely fluent
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? Yes,pretty much

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[Antz]

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese/Vietnamese

Where were you born? Australia
Where do you live now? Australia
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? In Australia

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Always
At work: Always
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Often

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yup
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? Nope, "writer" with more of the T sound lol

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[lilliums]

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage:

Where were you born? Michigan, USA
Where do you live now? Michigan, USA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? Michigan, USA

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Often
At work: Often
With your friends: Always
With your relatives: Seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English? Native speaker
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[screamxlove]

random- i like how canadians talk

anyway.


General Information:

sex: female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Filipino.

Where were you born?
- Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Where do you live now?
- Las Vegas, Nevada.

Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18?
- Las Vegas, Nevada.

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Always.
At work: Always.
With your friends: Always.
With your relatives: Always.

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English?
+ Definitely a native speaker.

If no, how would you rate your level of English?
- N/A.
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- couch
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- soda
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- supreme
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- restroom.

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? NOPE.

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.

9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[marrymehyori]

Here in the US we consider "irregardless" to not be a word ;-)

General Information:



sex: male

age:
30-39

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Polish, Dutch, English, Shawnee, etc.

Where were you born? New Jersey, USA
Where do you live now? Atlanta, GA
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? New Jersey

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: Always
At work:�Always
With your friends:�Always
With your relatives:�Always

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? Yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people: Either a couch or a sofa

2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�: soda

3. pizza with all the toppings: Whatever the store selling it calls it, otherwise just use whatever word strikes my fancy at the moment, could be deluxe or loaded or supreme or the works or everything-on-it, but never all-dressed (huh?)

4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall: bathroom



Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? Could rhyme with any, depending on what strikes my fancy at the moment
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? No




Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say? Equal likelihood of "than" or "from"
9. Which do you say? Probably dove, but who dives into a quarry? Should have used 'lake' so people could better relate.
10. Which would you say? Snuck

Most of the questions above were found in the following questionnaires. If you're from Canada or the U.S., by all means, feel free to fill them out:
http://dialect.topography.chass.utoronto.c...estionnaire.php
http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/linguistics/Facu...berg/survey.htm

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Check out http://www.popvssoda.com/

[halcyondays]

General Information:

sex: female

age:
20-29


Please indicate your ethnic heritage: chinese

Where were you born? san francisco, ca
Where do you live now? bay area, ca
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? bay area, ca

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: always
At work: always
With your friends: always
With your relatives: always

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English?
yes

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
sofa
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
soda
3. pizza with all the toppings:
every thing on it
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
restroom

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? no

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.

[azn_chick91]

General Information:

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage: Chinese

Where were you born?: California
Where do you live now?: California
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? California

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never) always
At home: often
At work: always
With your friends: always
With your relatives: seldom

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade? glade
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has? face
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? yes >.<

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.

[christee8876]

General Information:

sex: male or female

age:
10-13
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
over 50

Please indicate your ethnic heritage:Chinese

Where were you born? California
Where do you live now? California
Where were you raised from ages 8 to 18? California

How often do you use English? (always, often, seldom, never)
At home: often
At work: I don't work
With your friends: always
With your relatives: never

Do you consider yourself a native speaker of English? yes
If no, how would you rate your level of English?
(if you are unsure, please look here: http://www.elanguages.info/2005/01/what-ar...of-fluency.htm)

Questionnaire:

Vocabulary Questions: Please select the word you use most often in your everyday speech. If the word you use is not listed, please write it in.

What would you call...
1. a piece of furniture that seats 3 people:
- chesterfield, couch, davenport, divan, settee, sofa, other
2. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, like Coke�, Pepsi�, Sprite�, or Mountain Dew�:
- coke, cola, cold drink, fizzy drink, pop, soda, sodapop, soft drink, tonic, other
3. pizza with all the toppings:
- all-dressed, deluxe, everything-on-it, loaded, supreme, the works, other
4. the toilet facilities in a public place, like an airport, restaurant, or shopping mall:
- bathroom, facilities, ladies' or men's room, lavatory, loo, restroom, toilet, washroom, other

Pronunciation Questions:
5. Does the first part of RADIATOR rhyme with glad or glade?
6. For you, does VASE rhyme with face, days, cause, or has?
7. Do you pronounce WRITER and RIDER the same way? yes

Grammatical Questions:
8. Which do you say?
- Our house is very different to yours.
- Our house is very different than yours.
- Our house is very different from yours.
9. Which do you say?
- Yesterday he dove into the quarry.
- Yesterday he dived into the quarry.
10. Which would you say?
- He snuck by when my back was turned.
- He sneaked by when my back was turned.