Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
Broken
Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
An It Harm None, Do What You Will
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hehe, I was only kidding sweetyOriginally posted by Rat Faced@17 October 2003 - 00:46
Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
I know how much JPaul likes to show off his knowledge of the English language
(and if there is a mistake in that sentence, please correct it, otherwise I'll look REALLY stupid)
Meretriciousness you feel old bean.Originally posted by Rat Faced@17 October 2003 - 00:46
Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
Manker's web totty
That word isn't even in my dictionary!Originally posted by JPaul@17 October 2003 - 00:49
Meretriciousness you feel old bean.
WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE
Lagomorph
JPaul,
This has NOTHING to do with belief in God. It has to do with the word "if" which begins the line. The "if" indicates a conditional statement, requiring the subjunctive mood. See prior post for details.
Had you been the poster, you would used the indicative mood, dropping the "if" and stating:
"God, give me this computer."
A common misuse not involving God: "If I was king" should be, "If I were King".
You should know better than to fancy my response a cheap shot at religion, although there is a precedent set around here that would make one wary of such tactics.
Aren't we in the trust tree, thingey?
hehe, I was only kidding sweetyOriginally posted by Skweeky+17 October 2003 - 00:48--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Skweeky @ 17 October 2003 - 00:48)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Rat Faced@17 October 2003 - 00:46
Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
I know how much JPaul likes to show off his knowledge of the English language
(and if there is a mistake in that sentence, please correct it, otherwise I'll look REALLY stupid
My knowledge of the language is sadly lacking.
I am all too well aware of this and constantly strive to improve it. Hence my reference to the chaps here for advice and guidance, which is always very much appreciated.
We are always learning. Grow or die, its an immutable law of nature.
Poster
BT Rep: +1
That word isn't even in my dictionary!Originally posted by Skweeky+16 October 2003 - 23:50--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Skweeky @ 16 October 2003 - 23:50)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-JPaul@17 October 2003 - 00:49
Meretriciousness you feel old bean.
WE WANT MORE WE WANT MORE [/b][/quote]
Get another dictionary then. It is in mine. Websters World Three Volume. I always have it handy JP.
The best way to keep a secret:- Tell everyone not to tell anyone.
Shovel Ready
RF,Originally posted by Rat Faced@16 October 2003 - 16:46
Skweeky, you know these guys....
Why use a word with 1 syllable when you can find one with 5 or 6, its mere ostentaion to impress each other
Being comfortable with the warp and woof of the English language is hardly ostentation.
Writing well is an art, an art whose value is being degraded daily on the internet.
Some of us merely wish to do our part to hold back the tide....
CU L8R M8.
"I am the one who knocks."- Heisenberg
LOLOriginally posted by hobbes@17 October 2003 - 00:52
JPaul,
This has NOTHING to do with belief in God. It has to do with the word "if" which begins the line. The "if" indicates a conditional statement, requiring the subjunctive mood. See prior post for details.
Had you been the poster, you would used the indicative mood, dropping the "if" and stating:
"God, give me this computer."
A common misuse not involving God: "If I was king" should be, "If I were King".
You should know better than to fancy my response a cheap shot at religion, although there is a precedent set around here that would make one wary of such tactics.
And you spotted the reference. "You never disappoint".
Top Man
However I am sure you will agree that the language is living and growing. If we accept new words we must also accept new grammar, syntax etc.
For example it would appear that to split an infinitive is no longer the mortal sin it once were.
Manker's web totty
Yes, I know what you mean.Originally posted by JPaul@17 October 2003 - 00:53
My knowledge of the language is sadly lacking.
I am all too well aware of this and constantly strive to improve it. Hence my reference to the chaps here for advice and guidance, which is always very much appreciated.
We are always learning. Grow or die, its an immutable law of nature.
It was the main reason I decided to study English. When talking on the internet one often gets the false impression English is an easy language, just because of all the 'Engrish' that is being spoken/typed. Recently I discovered I still make a lot of mistakes in grammar and that my vocabulary is terribly limited.
So....here I am now, every evening, trying to study that damn phonetic alphabet by heart and trying to see the differences between phenomes and allophones
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