Grammar Discussions

[medhead]

The second one is on a door that only opens outwards.

 

[get me outta here]

The second one is on a door that only opens outwards.

Quite, it would be correct if the sign was on one side of those swinging doors in a restaurant kitchen.

 

[TheRealTMA]

The whole subject is making me tense

It makes me tense when there's no full stop.

 

[TheRealTMA]

My pedant alert went off when reading this story yesterday:

Why Qantas shares will always struggle for altitude

It's even relevant to this forum. Spot the obvious mistake first:



Then this:



Now I didn't major in mathematics at uni but by my calculations tripling (or trippling in this case) means a 200% gain - doubling is a 100% gain. Maybe trippling means something else.

Warren Buffett acolytes are not necessary numerate!

 

[JohnM]

Warren Buffett acolytes are not necessary numerate!

Ahem - necessarily...

 

[TheRealTMA]

Ahem - necessarily...

I didn't say they were illiterate!

Maybe the adjective is not needed after all...

 

[Warks]

Saw this 'historic' sign near Queenstown, NZ. It wasn't all that steep though. You'd think some vehicle could have done it.

 

[Warks]

Saw this in the SMH today:

Asked about Mr Fraser's legacy, Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop and deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop told the ABC on Monday the former prime minister made an "extraordinary contribution" to the country.

I did a double take too.

 

[OzEire]

Not grammar per se, rather an example of mispronunciation (sp?) from a project manager I'm currently dealing with:

"I pacifically aRKsked if it should be on the sKedule"

 

[chelzmalee]

Not grammar per se, rather an example of mispronunciation (sp?) from a project manager I'm currently dealing with:

"I pacifically aRKsked if it should be on the sKedule"

I just.... can't.

 

[Deleted member]

Or with American accent "axed" !!!

 

[Deleted member]

Is it "Gins and tonic" ? Or "Gin and tonics"?

 

[Warks]

Is it "Gins and tonic" ? Or "Gin and tonics"?

MPs or Ms P?

 

[sjd]

Saw this in the SMH today:



I did a double take too.

At least she agrees with herself.

 

[Deleted member]

MPs or Ms P?

I don't think it applies to abbreviations, (or TLA's)
I think G&T's works. (As an abbreviation. )

 

[andye]

Is it "Gins and tonic" ? Or "Gin and tonics"?

I think Gin and tonics as it is a mixed drink different to the individual components
Gins with tonic would make sense but sounds clumsy to me

 

[Deleted member]

So 2 Gins with tonic V two gin with Tonics ?

Like attorneys general?

 

[andye]

On reflection, if I were a barman it wouldn't be 100% clear if "2 gins with tonic" was a double or two singles. Off-topic but have noticed EK struggle to make a decent G&T-not sure why

 

[Julesmac]

Or with American accent "axed" !!!

Douggie Hawkins on Ch 9's Footy Show used to say "arksed' not "asked"

 

[Deleted member]

How about " that was really good but" ...... But what?!!