[G4] Correct English Flame [Skirmish]

[Dan A. Currie]

keith_w wrote:
> 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
>
Can I get an AMEN!!!!!!

>
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