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I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts
here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp Mike .................................................. For those ex Royal Navy. http://angelradioisleofwight.moonfru...ive/4574468641 7.30 – 8.00 pm Wednesday 30th July 2014 ‘From the Crowe’s Nest’ |
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:08:18 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote: I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp Mike Context! I would use "the water has been spilt" as a statement and "have you spilled the water?" as a question. Steve -- Neural Network Software http://www.npsnn.com EasyNN-plus More than just a neural network http://www.easynn.com SwingNN Prediction software http://www.swingnn.com JustNN Just a neural network http://www.justnn.com |
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Malcolm wrote:
In article , 'Mike' writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. -- Chris Green · |
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"David Hill" wrote in message
... These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake proactive instead of just active |
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On 24/07/2014 17:44, Tomin Dotsson wrote:
"David Hill" wrote in message ... These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake proactive instead of just active Just wondering if "faux pas" now means Step Father? |
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In message , David Hill
writes On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote: Malcolm wrote: In article , 'Mike' writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"! I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour! David -- David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:33:52 +0100, David Rance wrote:
In message , David Hill writes On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote: Malcolm wrote: In article , 'Mike' writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"! I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour! David I quite like that as I'm not the slightest bit interested in their health, nor are you I fancy. -- Jim S |
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"Chris Hogg" wrote ...
David Hill wrote: wrote: Malcolm wrote: 'Mike'writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'. Whatever happened to 'many'? Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams ever increasing, so it must be OK! I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who wants a massive rug. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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On 25/07/2014 12:40, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:14:28 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote: "Chris Hogg" wrote ... David Hill wrote: wrote: Malcolm wrote: 'Mike'writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'. Whatever happened to 'many'? Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams ever increasing, so it must be OK! I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who wants a massive rug. and the now removed signs warning of soft verges. Or everyone's favourite http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps68d9fab8.jpg |
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On 7/25/2014 5:33 AM, David Rance wrote:
Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"! I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour! Even worse is "Would you like more tea?", answered with "I'm good." |
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In message , Bob Hobden
writes "Chris Hogg" wrote ... David Hill wrote: wrote: Malcolm wrote: 'Mike'writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676 (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'. Whatever happened to 'many'? Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams ever increasing, so it must be OK! I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who wants a massive rug. Or a giant boot! David -- David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
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In message , Jim S
writes On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:33:52 +0100, David Rance wrote: In message , David Hill writes On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote: Malcolm wrote: In article , 'Mike' writes I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write. When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'. Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However, some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible. In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable. These don't bother me half as much as ........ the now common usage of "For Free" the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"! I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour! David I quite like that as I'm not the slightest bit interested in their health, nor are you I fancy. I only ask people I know well. But I do object to someone young enough to be my grandson and whom I've never met before demanding (yes, demanding!) to know how I am, and they get very sniffy if I don't answer. David -- David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France |
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