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EggyToast
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Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:52:22 -0500
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Re: [idm] [OT] how to talk proper
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At 01:09 PM 8/13/2001 -0400, . m e . wrote:
quoted 3 lines well, before we learn how to speak, we should learn about>well, before we learn how to speak, we should learn about >adverbs! because 'proper' is describing how to 'talk' it should have an >'ly' attached, which makes it an adverb. how to talk properly. :)
sshh.. you're pointing out inconsistencies in the british language. they don't like that. I once made an off-handed comment stating that the inclusion of "ou" and the "re" and the use of "s" instead of "z" just shows that british people really want to be french, at heart. it didn't go over too well ;D Anig did forget to add "now there's a fit bird" cheers, derek ------- eggytoast.com ------- coming to a cineplex near you --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org