Grammar pedants - help please.
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9:20am
9:20am, 19 Apr 2024
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NordRunner
The UK phrase at a sentence-end “is a thing.” has risen quite a bit since the 80s, according to Google Engram books.google.com
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9:44am
9:44am, 19 Apr 2024
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sallykate
Watching Masterchef I can't help wondering why Torode and Wallace always make the same mistakes with personal object and subject (or whatever the term is!) "Cook XXX for John and I." "Me and Gregg will be looking forward to your food." Daughter confessed I've ruined her for life now as whenever she hears the object misplaced as a subject or vice versa my voice is in her head correcting it... |
9:50am
9:50am, 19 Apr 2024
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paulcook
You've probably made me do it now! I hate the use of myself, yourself, etc, when it's not appropriate as subject and object in a sentence. |
11:59am
11:59am, 19 Apr 2024
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LindsD
Me too paulcook and yes, sallykate. Do you think they are too important to have it pointed out to them. |
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