Grammar Discussions

[anat0l]

Breathe and breath.

 

[SeatBackForward]

In the USA again, another slang way to get your signature is to ask for your "John Hancock".

Interesting, all this time I've been asking for Tony Hancock.

 

[robd]

Have these been mentioned? Guy at work does these a lot -

- herd instead of heard and roll instead of role.

 

[Buzzard]

Do you get a program or programme when you're at the theatre?

I usually take 2, 1 of each

 

[SeatBackForward]

I'm getting increasingly frustrated at the proliferation of "mom", especially around the recent Hallmark holiday.

 

[Warks]

"from whence" instead of "whence"

Whence = from where.

Thence = from there.

Hence = from here.

Indicator boards (and announcements) on stations in Sydney used to say "Burwood, Strathfield thence all stations to Hornsby". Now thence has been replaced by 'then' in announcements and on signs.

 

[rogerkambah]

Budget and Budjet (TAA)

 

[get me outta here]

Who's going to the movies? Answer (these days) is often, "me and Jane". When surely it should be, 'Jane and I' (are going to the movies) which simply sounds so much more considerate and polite.

 

[SeatBackForward]

flammable vs inflammable (vs unflammable *grin*)

 

[JessicaTam]

Who's going to the movies? Answer (these days) is often, "me and Jane". When surely it should be, 'Jane and I' (are going to the movies) which simply sounds so much more considerate and polite.

And then the overcorrection when 'I' is used all the time, such as "The tickets were for Jane and I", which should be "The tickets were for Jane and me"

 

[defurax]

flammable vs inflammable (vs unflammable *grin*)

This is a tricky one since both flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. This is an English oddity derived from Old French...

 

[SeatBackForward]

This is a tricky one since both flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. This is an English oddity derived from Old French...

Blame the Latins: "eh can't you see its IN the flames" accompanied by much hand gesturing.

 

[get me outta here]

Although, I do actually like 'unflammable'. *grin*.

flammable vs inflammable (vs unflammable *grin*)

Having just returned from the US, I often feel a warm inner glow that they are able to use 'fewer' correctly whilst we say 'less' than. And, they use 'may' as in, 'may I?' whilst most people here say, 'can I?' when they should say may.

And, whilst I am on a roll, how about the pronunciation of 'roofs'. (Hint, it isn't rooves. Horses hooves yes, rooves - no)

 

[SeatBackForward]

Although, I do actually like 'unflammable'. *grin*.



Having just returned from the US, I often feel a warm inner glow that they are able to use 'fewer' correctly whilst we say 'less' than. And, they use 'may' as in, 'may I?' whilst most people here say, 'can I?' when they should say may.

And, whilst I am on a roll, how about the pronunciation of 'roofs'. (Hint, it isn't rooves. Horses hooves yes, rooves - no)

More like your pet Rufus?

I always note that Americans like to over complicate their words. The classic I always refer to is the use of "momentarily" instead of "soon", as in "our flight will be landing momentarily".

 

[Warks]

On 'definately' - the EyeFone autocorrect must now be changing this to 'defiantly' as that word is showing up in the 'definitely' context with no rhyme or reason.

 

[SeatBackForward]

"H"

Pronounced "aitch" noy "haych"

Can you say Cool hWhip or hWil hWeaton ?

[video=youtube_share;2Nae9L4EdRs]http://youtu.be/2Nae9L4EdRs[/video]

 

[Buzzard]

Who's going to the movies? Answer (these days) is often, "me and Jane". When surely it should be, 'Jane and I' (are going to the movies) which simply sounds so much more considerate and polite.

Jane seems to be a busy person.

 

[Pushka]

"I could care less". I reckon that, even though it is wrong, it's actually more powerful than " I couldn't care less".

Don't get me started on fanny packs.

 

[rogerkambah]

"I could care less". I reckon that, even though it is wrong, it's actually more powerful than " I couldn't care less".

How about "Oh, whatever"?

 

[JohnK]

Don't get me started on fanny packs.

:shock: New name for bum bag?