Excellent thread, Lynn! I almost started one like this myself after I realised I'd gone a bit OTT with the nitpicking on your HE fdk. smile

The UK version of that first example sounds rather clunky to my ears, and I suspect we'd be more likely to phrase it like this:

Clark had been given his reindeer sweater by his mother, and, as such, he was hurt when Lois laughed out loud.

UK version: Lex was pissed off when he saw Lois and Clark kissing.

US version: Lex was pissed when he saw Lois and Clark kissing.

(and by the way, to us UK people, 'pissed' actually means drunk wink )

Yvonne