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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI have a feeling there may be some differences between American and English (British) grammar, as with spelling.
“Not long ago, I advertised for perverse rules of grammar, along the lines of "Remember to never split an infinitive" and "The passive voice should never be used." The notion of making a mistake while laying down rules ("Thimk," "We Never Make Misteaks" ) is highly unoriginal, and it turns out that English teachers have been circulating lists of fumbler ...[text shortened]... ed in book form)”
―William Safire, Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good Usage
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Originally posted by StartreaderIf you believe that you have answered my question...
Look, it's clear you're remarkably obtuse, and I feel as though I am talking to an ignorant teenager, but I've come to the end of my patience.
As the old poem says
"I have answered three questions and that is enough.
Said his father; don't give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I'll kick you downstairs!"
From "You are old, Father William" by Lewis Carroll.
"would you like to explain what you mean, in this thread, by "A surfeit of prepositions" in your comment to my reply, not to you, but to Drewnogal?
Then of course you must not in any way feel like the dishonest intellectual lightweight that those reading your last few posts may think that you are.
Originally posted by StartreaderAdmittedly so for many centuries along with the ongoing morphology of actual meanings.
I have a feeling there may be some differences between American and English (British) grammar, as with spelling.
Imagine if we were cookie cutter the same. I for one value our unique differences.
Originally posted by StartreaderYou are wrong about this. There's nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a preposition. It's a bit of pedantic silliness promoted long ago by some self-styled academics who thought that if you can't end a sentence in Latin with a preposition (which of course you can't) then you shouldn't do so in English.
Grammatically incorrect, and to use a preposition (of is a preposition) at the end of the sentence is a grammatical no-no in its own right.
The same faulty reasoning proscribed splitting an infinitive - because it's impossible to do so in Latin. There is of course nothing wrong with splitting an infinitive ~ it usually trumps convoluted attempts to avoid it on the grounds of clarity ~ and there's nothing wrong with ending a sentence with a preposition.
"At one time, schoolchildren were taught that a sentence should never end with a preposition. However, this is a philosophy actually associated with Latin grammar. While many aspects of Latin have made their way into the English language, this particular grammar rule is not suited for modern English usage." http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/ http://tinyurl.com/onquvnk
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