[G4] Correct English Flame [Skirmish]

keith_w keith_w at dslextreme.com
Mon Feb 23 10:56:56 PST 2009


Jim Scott wrote:
> 
> On Feb 23, 2009, at 10:05 AM, CDT wrote:
> 
>> On Feb 23, 2009, at 12:38 PM, Robert H. Baucom wrote:
>>
>>> Is this a G4 "Problem and Tech discussion" site or a "Correct 
>>> English" Flame War.
>>> Acting like a bunch of teenagers :-)
>>>
>>> The Ole Curmudgeon


>> While I appreciate your desire to keep the G4 list on topic about G4 
>> computers,  I have to say that it does me some good to see that there 
>> are still at least a few people out there that care about grammer.  
>> With our education system turning out illiterates in droves - despite 
>> spending more money on it than ever - things like this give me SOME 
>> hope that we are not, as the song says, on the Eve Of Destruction.
>>
>> Another Old Curmudgeon.


> And here's yet another old curmudgeon who would remind you that the 
> correct spelling of grammar does not include an "e" in place of the 
> second "a". Also, the correct usage is "people ... who" instead of 
> "people ... that". Since we're in a glass house, so to speak, I'll not 
> cast more stones.
> 
> :^)
> 
> Jim Scott

This is a lot of fun, and educational at the same time!
Keep it up ~ there is room for a little deviation from time to time.
Especially in the interests of keeping reasonable American English alive and well.

keith whaley




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