In Terms Of

[silverbullet]

I see Bob wrote a sternly worded letter to the Times!

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/in-terms-of-in-terms-of-frank-mcnally-on-a-linguistic-plague-1.4459609

[Bob Shillin]

Add "like", and "literally" to my pedantry.

[Shallowhal]

Bob givin out?....say it isn't so!!

[silverbullet]

Add "like", and "literally" to my pedantry.

It reminded me.of your comments on Micheàl Martin.

[Bob Shillin]

My pedantry is a bit cheeky, as I struggle with many aspects of English grammar, particularly the appropriate use of commas, colons and semi colons. I don't know if it was a Kindle translation error, but when reading John Banville recently, I was surprised at his ubiquitous use of the hyphen in sentences. It was the first time that I had read this particular author, and I wished that I had a dictionary to hand, as I came across so many words that I had never seen before. The growing acceptance, even in journalstic circles, of finishing sentences with prepositions adds to the general lowering of standards.

[Cool Boola]

Full stop.

[silverbullet]

My pedantry is a bit cheeky, as I struggle with many aspects of English grammar, particularly the appropriate use of commas, colons and semi colons. I don't know if it was a Kindle translation error, but when reading John Banville recently, I was surprised at his ubiquitous use of the hyphen in sentences. It was the first time that I had read this particular author, and I wished that I had a dictionary to hand, as I came across so many words that I had never seen before. The growing acceptance, even in journalstic circles, of finishing sentences with prepositions adds to the general lowering of standards.

Yoda grammar:

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/yoda-grammar

[silverbullet]

My pedantry is a bit cheeky, as I struggle with many aspects of English grammar, particularly the appropriate use of commas, colons and semi colons. I don't know if it was a Kindle translation error, but when reading John Banville recently, I was surprised at his ubiquitous use of the hyphen in sentences. It was the first time that I had read this particular author, and I wished that I had a dictionary to hand, as I came across so many words that I had never seen before. The growing acceptance, even in journalstic circles, of finishing sentences with prepositions adds to the general lowering of standards.

Currently reading one of the most long winded books ever. Written by J.K. Rowling. Over a thousand pages.

I hate having to stop reading to look up a once off word. Written once/ read once.

A form of literary masturbation.

Autonepiophilia...now, Ermy aside or FDS, when are you ever gonna use that again.

[Shallowhal]

My pedantry is a bit cheeky, as I struggle with many aspects of English grammar, particularly the appropriate use of commas, colons and semi colons. I don't know if it was a Kindle translation error, but when reading John Banville recently, I was surprised at his ubiquitous use of the hyphen in sentences. It was the first time that I had read this particular author, and I wished that I had a dictionary to hand, as I came across so many words that I had never seen before. The growing acceptance, even in journalstic circles, of finishing sentences with prepositions adds to the general lowering of standards.

Yoda grammar:

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/yoda-grammar

I'll stick with the necrophilia....thanks!!

[Octavia1]

My pedantry is a bit cheeky, as I struggle with many aspects of English grammar, particularly the appropriate use of commas, colons and semi colons. I don't know if it was a Kindle translation error, but when reading John Banville recently, I was surprised at his ubiquitous use of the hyphen in sentences. It was the first time that I had read this particular author, and I wished that I had a dictionary to hand, as I came across so many words that I had never seen before. The growing acceptance, even in journalstic circles, of finishing sentences with prepositions adds to the general lowering of standards.

Yoda grammar:

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/yoda-grammar

I was reading a book bout van goch ....I cant read on account of me adhd so I've never read a book except technical manuals an college books or  fact based data subjects that interested me on account of me aspergers.....but this van goch book was full of words I never seen before ......the only conclusion I came to was the author was tryin to impress ( confuse ) as the cnut was probably guessing wat he was talkin bout an cause it was art he knew the poor cnuts reading the book be gullible .....cnutin ting was left ther after few pages an I just look at the pictures

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

I can't stand when people say "Listen, ..." or  "Look, ..." at the start of sentences.

[Shallowhal]

I can't stand when people say "Listen, ..." or  "Look, ..." at the start of sentences.

I think it's called condescending.

[Bob Shillin]

Or GAA players "Lookit", "ye know".

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

I can't stand when people say "Listen, ..." or  "Look, ..." at the start of sentences.

I think it's called condescending.

that's exactly what it is.

[mercenary for hire]

Yis have a lot of time on yer hands to be analysing the way folks speak.I do be too busy trying not to drive over a cyclists with no lights.