Grammar Discussions

[Mr_Orange]

Don't have to go too far out of this forum to find examples though...

Today's example:

"QF to consolodate call centres to Hobart" http://www.australianfrequentflyer....qf-consolodate-call-centres-hobart-60418.html

Ha, ha. I read and contributed to that thread and still didn't notice the spelling mistake. Sometimes, one sees what one wants to see, not what is actually there!

 

[Buzzard]

Not exactly grammar, but consider the pronunciation of these two words - phone, tic.

Now join the words - phonetic. When joined the pronunciation is completely different, you dont say phone-tick.

 

[anat0l]

Not exactly grammar, but consider the pronunciation of these two words - phone, tic.

Now join the words - phonetic. When joined the pronunciation is completely different, you dont say phone-tick.

Kids used to trick each other similarly with "mac" and "hine".

 

[Warks]

Kids used to trick each other similarly with "mac" and "hine".

Ah yes that Scotsman, MacHinery!

 

[QF WP]

I just read this article from a friend and immediately thought of this thread (albeit not so much grammar):

Financial Writers Australia - "Simple" English?!

 

[Rox]

I just read this article from a friend and immediately thought of this thread (albeit not so much grammar):

Financial Writers Australia - "Simple" English?!

I saw one of these I hadn't thought of previously today.
Do you resign or re-sign?

 

[JessicaTam]

I saw one of these I hadn't thought of previously today.
Do you resign or re-sign?

You are welcome to re-sign after you have resigned.

 

[get me outta here]

Talking of pronunciation, I just heard the FM News 24 radio announcer talking about the 'furry' strike in SYD. I'm sure those w' possums scampering across their roofs will be very pleased.

 

[Pushka]

That would be a NZ accent. They think they are pronouncing it correctly.

 

[get me outta here]

I think the announcer is from England, but maybe that's where the NZers got it from.

 

[Warks]

I spotted this one in a convict era cemetery at Richmond (NSW) yesterday. Don't let anyone tell you poor spelling is a new thing.

 

[JessicaTam]

I spotted this one in a convict era cemetery at Richmond (NSW) yesterday. Don't let anyone tell you poor spelling is a new thing.

Oh good greif (sic)!

 

[Spongbob]

The headstone could refer to the perpetrator of the crime - a barber (as in Sweeney Todd)?

 

[cove]

It was not until last week that I was helped into a new spelling for a word. That word used was yesTURDay. If yesterday was no good for you I do hope today works out so much better.

 

[Deleted member]

Ah yes that Scotsman, MacHinery!

And the Danger Roos at the zoo

 

[Julesmac]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Well, I'll be! I think I have never known the difference between these. Thanks!

That said, I use 'stationary' a lot more than the other one, so I've probably just been lucky.... used correctly, of course (stationary meaning still or not moving).

I guess 'stationery' would be more common if you're into office supplies or if you're a petty cashier.

An easy way to sort it - stationery - remember it's "er"as in paper; stationary - it's "ar" as in car (because cars move or stay still)
Bought and brought - bought as in buy; brought as in bring

My sister in law was a primary teacher way back when, and used to say children should know their times tables and the list of what she called 'demon' words by heart by grade 4 or 5, or they'd be sunk.

 

[mrsjon01]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

This thread is pure entertainment, thanks for the laughs! Here's a little gem I see often: rod iron. "Rod iron table and chairs for sale."

 

[Julesmac]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

Or "wrot" iron! Another I saw was on a ute advertising a house underpinning firm - called "House ReBloking". Conjured up an interesting mental pic!

 

[mrsjon01]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

That's a good one. I see "Chester draw", too, in the furniture listings.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Re: The totally off-topic thread

That's a good one. I see "Chester draw", too, in the furniture listings.

Chester Draws? Its a joke name Sir, like Sillius Soddus or Biggus Dickus.