
Cranberry:
DaleWisely:“Telling you off” ends in a preposition. This is the kind of error of which I would never dream happening!
Well, the phrase is a sort of euphemism, so it doesn’t really function as a preposition…
I think you’re right, but I’d call it an idiomatic expression.
That’s why I said “sort of,” because it could be seen as either, really.
Phineas Cage?
Phineas Cage?
No. Phineas Gage. ![]()
I.D.10-t:
Phineas Cage?
No. Phineas Gage.
:oops:
perrins57:
Is this a private argument or can the rest of us join in?
Hit me with your best shot perrins!(more smilies required:
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You seemed to be arguing so well with yourself, I’ll just let you carry on. ![]()
The general rule in British English, as I understand it, is to convey your precise meaning in the fewest words possible.
Yes, that’s right, it is, as you say with the fewest words possible. Succinct so to speak. With a distinct absence of superfluity or excess, and the unnecessary or unwelcome addition. Brief and to the point, with no waffling or repetition. . . . But maybe a little irony.
You seemed to be arguing so well with yourself, I’ll just let you carry on.
Yes, well I prefer competitions to be skewed in my favor.
perrins57:
You seemed to be arguing so well with yourself, I’ll just let you carry on.
Yes, well I prefer competitions to be skewed in my favor.
Well, if you lose an argument to yourself, you’ve still won, wot? ![]()
Martin Milner:The general rule in British English, as I understand it, is to convey your precise meaning in the fewest words possible.
Yes, that’s right, it is, as you say with the fewest words possible. Succinct so to speak. With a distinct absence of superfluity or excess, and the unnecessary or unwelcome addition. Brief and to the point, with no waffling or repetition. . . . But maybe a little irony.
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Cranberry:
DaleWisely:“Telling you off” ends in a preposition. This is the kind of error of which I would never dream happening!
Well, the phrase is a sort of euphemism, so it doesn’t really function as a preposition…
I think you’re right, but I’d call it an idiomatic expression.
You might note that there’s no “off” in “tossing the caber”. Makes a world of difference. ![]()
DaleWisely:emmline:
I think you’re right, but I’d call it an idiomatic expression.
Could say “Off, I am telling you.”
Doesn’t this sentect need a comma in order that the clauses may be seperated?
Tyler Morris: DaleWisely:Could say “Off, I am telling you.”
Doesn’t this sentect need a comma in order that the clauses may be seperated?
…said the spelling to the punctuation. ![]()
guilty
guilty
Sorry, Ninj; I usually don’t take on the role of Spelling Police, but that one was just plain impossible to resist. Please don’t feel bad. ![]()
The aviator is a golden oldie image but with brains showin’.
My kid will be disappointed. He always asks me to show him CruiseLord whenever I am at the computer.
The aviator is a golden oldie image but with brains showin’.
My kid will be disappointed. He always asks me to show him CruiseLord whenever I am at the computer.
The Cruise Lord will come back one day.
ninjaaron:
guilty
Sorry, Ninj; I usually don’t take on the role of Spelling Police, but that one was just plain impossible to resist. Please don’t feel bad.
I’m going to cry myself to sleep because of what the mean man on the internet said.
Nanohedron:
ninjaaron:
guilty
Sorry, Ninj; I usually don’t take on the role of Spelling Police, but that one was just plain impossible to resist. Please don’t feel bad.
I’m going to cry myself to sleep because of what the mean man on the internet said.
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