Grammar Discussions

The Project Management Institute (PMI) would call a series of Projects as a Program. In my line of work the term "Programme" is used, as derived from the UK, as opposed to a Schedule which is derived from the US.
 
anat0l said:
I used to just use "program" up until the end of high school, thinking they were interchangeable. After that, I realised the difference and adopted the British method.

  • Use program for anything to do with computers, e.g. "I have installed all required programs on your system."
  • Use program when you need a verb.
  • Use programme for a noun meaning itinerary ("programme for this evening's award ceremony"), TV or radio show ("we now return you to your scheduled television programme"), or a collection of work projects ("the boss is outlining the programme of work funded by BLT Ltd for the next five years").
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Hey, that's exactly how I use it, well up until recently that is. I think it was here on AFF I was informed programme is not exactly English. The English used to use program until all things French became the fad and as such, programme became the vogue. I thought to myself how much I did NOT want people thinking I was French so started using program instead of programme. Now I'm all confused. I think I'll program a little lie down this afternoon. The programme will read Zzzzzzzzzz!
 
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I always hear people say "Old Timer's" but have assumed it's a joke.

"Intensive purposes" is one I always enjoy. But they left out "be more Pacific".
 
Warks said:
I always hear people say "Old Timer's" but have assumed it's a joke.

"Intensive purposes" is one I always enjoy. But they left out "be more Pacific".
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Wow, I guess it's not a joke!

Yep, love those. I hear "supposably" and "Valentime's Day" quite often, and this time of year I love seeing "congradulations."
 
mrsjon01 said:
Whoa. I'm also wrong on both of those, and also on founder vs. flounder! But come on, Heineken remover and Old Timer's Disease?
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Although the article says '100 most common mispronounced' words... i dunno how many people use diphtheria and barbiturate in day-to-day conversation. (come to think of it, my dealer has never corrected me on the spelling of barbituate :shock:)
 
Barbiturate I know about. Old timers disease - that's hardly an error of pronunciation and anyone who says it knows it's a play on words. And I think the list is just a bit silly. Hardly common words in normal conversation.

Lieutenant - "lef" or "loo"
 
Pushka said:
Barbiturate I know about. Old timers disease - that's hardly an error of pronunciation and anyone who says it knows it's a play on words. And I think the list is just a bit silly. Hardly common words in normal conversation.

Lieutenant - "lef" or "loo"
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Definitely "lef" in my book.
 
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My son's 6th class teacher argued with my son that it was pronounced 'loo-tenant' American style because it was spelled (spelt) 'lieu'.


It is an odd one - I wonder what its origins are. Perhaps 'lief'?

The ABC refers to American military personnel at 'loo' and Australian/UK as 'lef'. Those journos over 45 anyway.
 
Warks said:
My son's 6th class teacher argued with my son that it was pronounced 'loo-tenant' American style because it was spelled (spelt) 'lieu'.


It is an odd one - I wonder what its origins are. Perhaps 'lief'?

The ABC refers to American military personnel at 'loo' and Australian/UK as 'lef'. Those journos over 45 anyway.
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My daughters 6th grade teacher was convinced that as well (aswell) is a ( single) word, so frankly 6th grade teachers don't carry a lot of weight with me.
We could also argue about schedule / skedual.
 
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Honestly, does anyone say "fort"
As in "his fort was dealing with customers"........?
Or am I really part of the great unwashed with that one?
 
Rox said:
Honestly, does anyone say "fort"
As in "his fort was dealing with customers"........?
Or am I really part of the great unwashed with that one?
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I'm sure I've never heard anyone pronounce it other than 'fortay'.
 
Rox said:
Honestly, does anyone say "fort"
As in "his fort was dealing with customers"........?
Or am I really part of the great unwashed with that one?
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Not that I have heard, but then I am no professor of English.
 
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I've only heard forte too. But then, my friends speak Queen's English. :p

What is with this "but" at the end of sentences?
 

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