The Canadian dialect of English. . . seems roughly to be the result of applying British syntax to … - Lister Sinclair

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Photographs are interpretations of reality; as such, it is entirely subjective. Most photos are taken with an agenda, to sell something or to make a subject look better than it really is. Think of family snapshots - everyone is smiling and happy.

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The Canadian dialect of English. . . seems roughly to be the result of applying British syntax to an American vocabulary.

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