officious grammar thread
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Re: officious grammar thread
Apparently it's a thing in parts of the US, and not actually an error as such. It's 5th to 12th century Anglo-Saxon, still in use by some in the US. I say "still" but it's more likely a revival by some scholars who liked old texts like Beowulf.slenderman wrote:Do people really say "on accident" and "heighth"?
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Re: officious grammar thread
Meh people on both sides of the Pacific say "try and (do something)", when it should be "try TO (do something)". A lot (alot!) of grammar errors are learned.spiller wrote:my wife is from yankee land and says "on accident" all the time.
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Re: officious grammar thread
I like trying to get for all intents and purposes into a sentence
you quite often get told you are saying it wrong...the same as when people insist Moet is said without pronouncing the T.
I am one of those people that love to be corrected if I am saying something incorrectly or misusing a word, that is why I like forums and even threads like this one where people seem to enjoy debating the topic without being offended if it turns out they were using a word incorrectly.
you quite often get told you are saying it wrong...the same as when people insist Moet is said without pronouncing the T.
I am one of those people that love to be corrected if I am saying something incorrectly or misusing a word, that is why I like forums and even threads like this one where people seem to enjoy debating the topic without being offended if it turns out they were using a word incorrectly.
Re: officious grammar thread
Does anyone see the irony in having an 'officious grammar thread' that doesn't even have the correct grammar in its title? Where are the capitals? Is officious even a word? Shouldn't it technically include spelling also?
The Officious Spelling and Grammar Thread
Look at that, how much nicer it is. All proper and whatnot.
The Officious Spelling and Grammar Thread
Look at that, how much nicer it is. All proper and whatnot.
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Re: officious grammar thread
Go back and read the first page of this thread. Already debated. Good luck changing Mono's mind...[Shuz] wrote:Does anyone see the irony in having an 'officious grammar thread' that doesn't even have the correct grammar in its title? Where are the capitals? Is officious even a word? Shouldn't it technically include spelling also?
The Officious Spelling and Grammar Thread
Look at that, how much nicer it is. All proper and whatnot.
It's = it is; its = everything else.
You're = you are; your = belongs to.
Than = comparative ("bigger than"); then = next.
You're = you are; your = belongs to.
Than = comparative ("bigger than"); then = next.
Re: officious grammar thread
Well, Mono, I'm of the school of thought that one must capitalise all words in a title, excepting interconnecting words such as 'and, or, the'. You're right however, that it is a matter of taste. Yours is just simply not to my liking.
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Re: officious grammar thread
This just strolled through the ether and on to my screen, it's absolutely brilliant
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Like.rhino wrote:This just strolled through the ether and on to my screen, it's absolutely brilliant
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Re: officious grammar thread
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
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Re: Traffic volumes
What does the CBD population have to do with traffic volumes on Port Road?malik136 wrote:The numbers adjacent to the roads I assume is the volume of cars, and I find it very interesting. For example, the city end of port road volume reads at over 60,000 over a 24 hour period.
With the state government today saying they expect CBD population to double over the next decade.. I wonder how our roads are going to cope?
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