I am from the East Coast of the USA, traveled widely due to my father`s employment, and have a working knowledge of family spoken French. I have a degree in English Literature and a post graduate paralegal diploma. I speak and read Russian and enjoy refreshing my Latin abilities in etymology. I read voraciously and am considered a pedant by those who use grammar carelessly. I am worried about the loss of understanding of correct past participles and the current trend of using verbs in place of standard nouns i.e., "That is a good `ask." Instrad of "That is a good question." Makes me long for Heaven, in which I firmly believe. ©