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Post by gangrene on Dec 14, 2015 11:27:45 GMT -5
Dec 14, 2015 10:33:11 GMT -5 Vinny Testaverde's Niece said:
What's with this new trend of following the British custom of using plural verb forms after singular nouns. it's weird!
My defense is that I am actually a citizen of the British Isles, so it's likely I am prone to using archaic terms as "amongst".
In addition when I visualize football teams "Kansas City" , I see them as a a group of men and coaches, rather than a singular franchise.
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Dec 14, 2015 19:19:57 GMT -5
Dec 14, 2015 10:33:11 GMT -5 Vinny Testaverde's Niece said: What's with this new trend of following the British custom of using plural verb forms after singular nouns. it's weird! My defense is that I am actually a citizen of the British Isles, so it's likely I am prone to using archaic terms as "amongst". In addition when I visualize football teams "Kansas City" , I see them as a a group of men and coaches, rather than a singular franchise. OK, I'll buy it. But I'm seeing it everywhere. On another note, Jet fan from BI, sounds pretty obscure  |
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Post by gangrene on Dec 14, 2015 22:53:19 GMT -5
Dec 14, 2015 10:33:11 GMT -5 Vinny Testaverde's Niece said: What's with this new trend of following the British custom of using plural verb forms after singular nouns. it's weird! My defense is that I am actually a citizen of the British Isles, so it's likely I am prone to using archaic terms as "amongst". In addition when I visualize football teams "Kansas City" , I see them as a a group of men and coaches, rather than a singular franchise. OK, I'll buy it. But I'm seeing it everywhere. On another note, Jet fan from BI, sounds pretty obscure Tell that to Aussie Jet and Harrier... you're single I gather? |
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Dec 15, 2015 15:50:49 GMT -5
OK, I'll buy it. But I'm seeing it everywhere. On another note, Jet fan from BI, sounds pretty obscure Tell that to Aussie Jet and Harrier... you're single I gather? Ok "British Isles" that's even weirder, who says that? I incorrectly was thinking like British Caribbean or something , I know Harrier is a big fan. And BTW you gather incorrectly and apropos of what? |
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Post by gangrene on Dec 15, 2015 16:45:37 GMT -5
Tell that to Aussie Jet and Harrier... you're single I gather? Ok "British Isles" that's even weirder, who says that? I incorrectly was thinking like British Caribbean or something , I know Harrier is a big fan. And BTW you gather incorrectly and apropos of what? The British Isles is a real entity. People actually are born, live semi productive lives and die there.. get run over by buses, have affairs, get warts. Some people think New Jersey is pretty weird, it's all relative. I asked if you were single because of my genuine interest... such a fabulous devotee of the English language as yourself such not go through life unaccompanied. |
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Dec 15, 2015 20:25:36 GMT -5
Ok "British Isles" that's even weirder, who says that? I incorrectly was thinking like British Caribbean or something , I know Harrier is a big fan. And BTW you gather incorrectly and apropos of what? The British Isles is a real entity. People actually are born, live semi productive lives and die there.. get run over by buses, have affairs, get warts. Some people think New Jersey is pretty weird, it's all relative. I asked if you were single because of my genuine interest... such a fabulous devotee of the English language as yourself such not go through life unaccompanied. A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Just confused me at first is all. And yes, my hubby is an English aficionado as well. English is not my first language so I find when you learn it in school you're more of a stickler about correctness. At least that's my theory. That and coming from a long line of linguists, etymologists and editors (sorry for the derailment everyone else. Hope I'm not annoying Vin too much, ) |
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Post by Aussie Jet on Dec 15, 2015 20:31:13 GMT -5
The British Isles is a real entity. People actually are born, live semi productive lives and die there.. get run over by buses, have affairs, get warts. Some people think New Jersey is pretty weird, it's all relative. I asked if you were single because of my genuine interest... such a fabulous devotee of the English language as yourself such not go through life unaccompanied. A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Just confused me at first is all. And yes, my hubby is an English aficionado as well. English is not my first language so I find when you learn it in school you're more of a stickler about correctness. At least that's my theory. That and coming from a long line of linguists, etymologists and editors (sorry for the derailment everyone else. Hope I'm not annoying Vin too much, ) You people don't speak English. You all speak American. I speak Australian, which also isn't English.  |
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Post by Hotman on Dec 16, 2015 1:24:09 GMT -5
The British Isles is a real entity. People actually are born, live semi productive lives and die there.. get run over by buses, have affairs, get warts. Some people think New Jersey is pretty weird, it's all relative. I asked if you were single because of my genuine interest... such a fabulous devotee of the English language as yourself such not go through life unaccompanied. A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Just confused me at first is all. And yes, my hubby is an English aficionado as well. English is not my first language so I find when you learn it in school you're more of a stickler about correctness. At least that's my theory. That and coming from a long line of linguists, etymologists and editors (sorry for the derailment everyone else. Hope I'm not annoying Vin too much, ) I want to live in Wales you know. And wait WTF English not your first language?? What is it, Italian?? Now I am intrigued. Do you have an accent? |
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Post by yankeejet22 on Dec 16, 2015 4:44:55 GMT -5
A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Just confused me at first is all. And yes, my hubby is an English aficionado as well. English is not my first language so I find when you learn it in school you're more of a stickler about correctness. At least that's my theory. That and coming from a long line of linguists, etymologists ts and editors (sorry for the derailment everyone else. Hope I'm not annoying Vin too much, ) I want to live in Wales you know. And wait WTF English not your first language?? What is it, Italian?? Now I am intrigued. Do you have an accent? Duh. She's Vinny T's niece. Italiano, dummy. |
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Post by gangrene on Dec 16, 2015 9:02:46 GMT -5
The British Isles is a real entity. People actually are born, live semi productive lives and die there.. get run over by buses, have affairs, get warts. Some people think New Jersey is pretty weird, it's all relative. I asked if you were single because of my genuine interest... such a fabulous devotee of the English language as yourself such not go through life unaccompanied. A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Are you presenting your ex-Bristol friend who resettled in Wales...as appropriate burden of proof ? I once knew a one eyed racehorse who could open his stable door with his tongue. Once he opened his own door, he went around the stable yard and let out two or three other horses that he liked. (I have a deep respect for anyone on two or four legs gifted with there tongue.) Does this mean that all horses can open their stable doors with their tongues ? There is a possibility that there are some legitimate English words that your Bristol-moved-to-Wales friend may not use frequently. You may not like Wikipedia .... but I quote " The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles." |
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Post by Hotman on Dec 16, 2015 14:10:38 GMT -5
I want to live in Wales you know. And wait WTF English not your first language?? What is it, Italian?? Now I am intrigued. Do you have an accent? Duh. She's Vinny T's niece. Italiano, dummy. I guessed Italiana. See? But I gotta know! The Tax Returns Are in Kenya what is your native tounge and do you have an accent?? What is your Bristol friend up to these days? |
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Dec 16, 2015 15:23:52 GMT -5
A dear friend is from Bristol, and has resettled in Wales after living in the US for a long time. Never once did I hear her say British Isles, just Britain, England or UK mostly. Are you presenting your ex-Bristol friend who resettled in Wales...as appropriate burden of proof ? I once knew a one eyed racehorse who could open his stable door with his tongue. Once he opened his own door, he went around the stable yard and let out two or three other horses that he liked. (I have a deep respect for anyone on two or four legs gifted with there tongue.) Does this mean that all horses can open their stable doors with their tongues ? There is a possibility that there are some legitimate English words that your Bristol-moved-to-Wales friend may not use frequently. You may not like Wikipedia .... but I quote " The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-western coast of continental Europe that consist of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and over six thousand smaller isles." That's a really bad analogy I'm sure you know. If you had said "I've never seen a horse open a door with his tongue so that means it has never happened and never will" that would be more analogous. No I wasn't using her as proof just as one example. You'd think in over ten years she or her husband might have uttered it once. Or, the hundreds of others in the media, workplace, social circles etc. where people from "there" are encountered. I've never heard anybody refer to it that way. And Wikipedia, as a reference for how people speak? Pfffffffft. |
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Post by Hotman on Dec 16, 2015 15:56:36 GMT -5
It's not Italiana... She would be proud of that and speak up. I am guessing Espaniol is the easy choice. And certainly nothing to feel ashamed of! Latinas are some of the finest women on the earth. And would explain her brand of feisty temper, but not full on Italian rage.  |
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Post by The Tax Returns Are in Kenya on Dec 16, 2015 16:50:16 GMT -5
It's not Italiana... She would be proud of that and speak up. I am guessing Espaniol is the easy choice. And certainly nothing to feel ashamed of! Latinas are some of the finest women on the earth. And would explain her brand of feisty temper, but not full on Italian rage. Neither (And nobody else cares) |
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Post by Hotman on Dec 16, 2015 17:05:26 GMT -5
It's not Italiana... She would be proud of that and speak up. I am guessing Espaniol is the easy choice. And certainly nothing to feel ashamed of! Latinas are some of the finest women on the earth. And would explain her brand of feisty temper, but not full on Italian rage. Neither (And nobody else cares) you wanna tangle, sister??? lol |
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