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Grammar and Linguistics > Kids vs. children
Kids vs. children

MJ_Misa
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Kids vs. children
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Dear friends, could someone, please, explain me the difference between kids and children? Thank you very much, Michaela
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25 Jan 2011
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yanogator
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"Children" is more formal. "Kids" is less formal. That �s all there is to it.
Bruce |
25 Jan 2011
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MJ_Misa
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Thank you very much for your prompt answer, Bruce. I am asking because my daughter �s teacher said them children means in family and kids is general meaning. When my daughter wrote "kids", the teacher said it �s a mistake:o(
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25 Jan 2011
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mish.cz
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Not a native speaker, but would give the same answer as Bruce;-)�
Have a nice evening |
25 Jan 2011
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Wake
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For a formal writing is better children. |
25 Jan 2011
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stexstme
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I thought Kids was American-English, & children British-English... I wasn �t really sure about it, though ;o) In my classes, I always use children...
Hi, Michaela : I �ve just moved!  Noticed ???
 ( France �s not a good country for teachers.) ... ( any more.)
Hugs!!
Sylvie |
25 Jan 2011
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MJ_Misa
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Gosh, Sylvie, what flag �s that? Today I noticed elderberrywine has changed her flag too - from German to.... haven �t recognized the new one.
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25 Jan 2011
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baiba
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Ha ha ha Sylvie, how �s life in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines???
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25 Jan 2011
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elderberrywine
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Ladies, we just need a break and a change from time to time --- mine is Turkmenistan, I think.
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25 Jan 2011
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stexstme
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Hi dear Friends!
I just pmed Dorothea ( Elderberrywine ) & sent her hugs to ...Hmmm .. Turkmenistan. Then, I realised I needed a change.
Err ... I must say Life is just ... wonderful in - what �s it called again ? - ...& the Grenadines. 
I thought Grenadine was just for me : A nice drink - strawberry-like taste ( I suspect it �s chemical!!) ;o)
Sooo, here I am, now, ...in pinkish sugary waters.
I �ll stay there for a while.
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25 Jan 2011
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