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Blake · 03-10-2003, 06:12 AM

Not "tenant." Tenants occupy rental property. Not "tenent." There isn't even such a thing as a "tenent." Points of belief, doctrine, etc., are tenets.

TENETS.

Thanks.

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Wyz_sub10 · 03-10-2003, 06:16 AM

Hey, don't so worked up. It doesn't take a nucular scientist to know that.

Irregardless of your frustration, there is really no difference for all intensive purposes.

Not everyone spends all day at the libary learning themselves.

Sheesh.

Clarice · 03-10-2003, 06:52 AM

Thank you!

In other news, the past tense of "lead" is "led," not "lead."

Godless Dave · 03-10-2003, 07:15 AM

I could care less.
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On the same topic: advice is a noun, it's what you give to someone. Advise is a verb, the act of giving advice. At least in American English. Not sure about British English, as they sometimes have an "s" where we have a "c".

According to dictionary.com, "whinge" is indeed the correct British spelling of "whine". I thought it was a typo until I noticed it was only the Australians who were doing it.

Treacle Worshipper · 03-10-2003, 07:19 AM

And the correct spelling of "crucfixion" is, er, not "crucifiction".
(I'm beginning to wonder if Magus55 is a troll.)
TW

MJones · 03-10-2003, 07:39 AM

And don't say "Contact Bob or myself." I can't contact yourself. I can contact myself. Tell you what: I'll contact myself, then I'll contact you, and you contact yourself.

Dirty Dog

Shadowy Man · 03-10-2003, 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by Dirty Dog
And don't say "Contact Bob or myself." I can't contact yourself. I can contact myself. Tell you what: I'll contact myself, then I'll contact you, and you contact yourself.

:notworthy

Treacle Worshipper · 03-10-2003, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by Godless Dave
On the same topic: advice is a noun, it's what you give to someone. Advise is a verb, the act of giving advice. At least in American English. Not sure about British English, as they sometimes have an "s" where we have a "c".

It's the same in Britain; I thought in US English they were both spelled with an s!

Quote:

According to dictionary.com, "whinge" is indeed the correct British spelling of "whine". I thought it was a typo until I noticed it was only the Australians who were doing it.

Whinge and whine are separate words in Britain. The Oxford Pocket Dictionary:
whinge: v.i. whine, grumble peevishly
whine: 1) n. dog's or child's long-drawn wail; similar shrill prolonged sound;querulous tone or talk. 2) v.i. emit or utter whine.
Sorry if this is too much pedantic info, but language fascinates me.
TW

Godless Dave · 03-10-2003, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by Treacle Worshipper
It's the same in Britain; I thought in US English they were both spelled with an s!

That's good to know. Fair warning to anyone who spells the noun "advice" with an s: the spelling police are armed and alert!

MJones · 03-10-2003, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by Godless Dave
That's good to know. Fair warning to anyone who spells the noun "advice" with an s: the spelling police are armed and alert!

That's good advise.

::runs::

Dirty Dog

03-10-2003, 06:12 AM	#1
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03-10-2003, 06:16 AM	#2
Wyz_sub10 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the land of two boys and no sleep. Posts: 9,890	Hey, don't so worked up. It doesn't take a nucular scientist to know that. Irregardless of your frustration, there is really no difference for all intensive purposes. Not everyone spends all day at the libary learning themselves. Sheesh.

03-10-2003, 06:52 AM	#3
Clarice Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Carolina Posts: 862	Thank you! In other news, the past tense of "lead" is "led," not "lead."

03-10-2003, 07:15 AM	#4
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	I could care less. ------------ On the same topic: advice is a noun, it's what you give to someone. Advise is a verb, the act of giving advice. At least in American English. Not sure about British English, as they sometimes have an "s" where we have a "c". According to dictionary.com, "whinge" is indeed the correct British spelling of "whine". I thought it was a typo until I noticed it was only the Australians who were doing it.

03-10-2003, 07:19 AM	#5
Treacle Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 931	And the correct spelling of "crucfixion" is, er, not "crucifiction". (I'm beginning to wonder if Magus55 is a troll.) TW

03-10-2003, 07:39 AM	#6
MJones Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Lincoln, AL Posts: 1,048	And don't say "Contact Bob or myself." I can't contact yourself. I can contact myself. Tell you what: I'll contact myself, then I'll contact you, and you contact yourself. Dirty Dog

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