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Old 04-13-2008, 11:27 AM   #11 (permalink)
Karen
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To say, I have Scottishness' becomes non-specific as well as incorrect English. One does not say they have Englishness or Americanishness. Either you have Scottish lineage or Scottish nationality? You can say, I live in England as a national citizen, but I have American lineage.
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