Awkward words
07-11-2016, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by DebbieJJ
Is there such a word as "clost"? (as in "close to me") My DH swears the word is valid, I say it isn't. I've heard it on TV by national news anchors, and I just cringe. I hate that word!
07-11-2016, 05:13 AM
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Thanks, zozee that clears up a lot. I don't have too much trouble with most but "whom" always was a bit of a stumper. One I see often and that is the difference between "have and of" I could of is seen often when should be could have. Easier to break down when have is hyphenated like "could've". And clincher is I see many journalists using "could of" instead of could've or could have".
07-11-2016, 05:21 AM
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I have a relative and love her dearly, who uses the word "tooken" spell check wants to keep changing it. Anyway I keep telling her it's taken but she can say some one "took" it instead. I gave up on it. Then her boyfriend told her what I said was correct. Also "boughten" nope just say bought or purchased and no "buyed" isn't correct either.
07-11-2016, 05:47 AM
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Dunster probably diagrammed sentences as a kid. The clause, "whoever won't waste it," is the object of the preposition, but, within the clause, "who" is the doer of the action/subject of the verb, so you use "who [subject form]" rather than "whom [object form of pronoun]." When you see the diagram of the sentence, it's easier to see the purpose that the pronoun is performing and to choose the correct version of the pronoun.
07-11-2016, 05:59 AM
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Yep same here and I hated diagramming.
Originally Posted by waltonalice
Dunster probably diagrammed sentences as a kid. The clause, "whoever won't waste it," is the object of the preposition, but, within the clause, "who" is the doer of the action/subject of the verb, so you use "who [subject form]" rather than "whom [object form of pronoun]." When you see the diagram of the sentence, it's easier to see the purpose that the pronoun is performing and to choose the correct version of the pronoun.
07-11-2016, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tapper
Not an awkward word in terms of where to use it but one that is awkward for me.
I like the sound of the word 'specific' but have trouble pronouncing it. It tangles my tongue and comes out 'pacific'.
I like the sound of the word 'specific' but have trouble pronouncing it. It tangles my tongue and comes out 'pacific'.
07-11-2016, 09:06 AM
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When I have to use lay or lie (as in down) I can't remember which to use. Growing up in the south you learn to mangle the English language so if I use the wrong word or mispronounce a word I don't even worry about it.
07-11-2016, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
Farther relates to actual distance - I walked farther than you.
Further is for everything else. I am further along in the quilt making process.
That is my understanding anyway.
I always want to mis-spell occasion as occassion. Have to watch myself.
I also hate the word panties, as well as many of the modern "words" that have popped up, like vacay, sammie, etc.
Further is for everything else. I am further along in the quilt making process.
That is my understanding anyway.
I always want to mis-spell occasion as occassion. Have to watch myself.
I also hate the word panties, as well as many of the modern "words" that have popped up, like vacay, sammie, etc.
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