3 ms·your usage is fine there too. however, "the islands of Great Britain" is offensive to the Irishby goopypoop 1y agoyour usage is fine there too. however, "the islands of Great Britain" is offensive to the Irishlabrador 1y agoDon't I know it. My Irish grandmother hated the British, but Northern Ireland is currently British - for now.kgwgk 1y agoIt is offensive to anyone who knows that Great Britain is one island. Maybe he meant the British Isles.