Grammar Discussions

[anat0l]

Example 1

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "Yes, I do know when he died."

Example 2

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "Yes, I do - he died three hours ago."

Example 3

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "I don't know when he died, but I do know he died of a heart attack."


In each of the examples above, the word "do" (or "I do" in the second one) as highlighted:

• Is grammatically correct, and its presence modifies the semantics slightly
• Is grammatically correct, but adds nothing to the sentence as if it had been omitted
• Is grammatically incorrect, though socially acceptable
• Is grammatically incorrect and is a bad habit

Which one?

 

[andye]

They all look ok to me (though I'm expecting to be wrong).
Your post reminded me of the segment on ABC 702 this afternoon on em & en dashes and their uses.

 

[JessicaTam]

I reckon a) wins the kewpie doll.

 

[TonyHancock]

Oh dear!

 

[andye]

Just been to St Ives and the RTA signposts were advertising the Medievil Fair. You had to wait for a parking attendent

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just been to St Ives and the RTA signposts were advertising the Medievil Fair. You had to wait for a parking attendent

Definately 'evil'. Wouldn't have happened in the old days!

 

[anat0l]

Just been to St Ives and the RTA signposts were advertising the Medievil Fair. You had to wait for a parking attendent

Did you pass the man who had seven wives, who each had seven sacks, and.... you know the rest of it...

 

[bPeteb]

Example 1

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "Yes, I do know when he died."

Example 2

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "Yes, I do - he died three hours ago."

Example 3

A: "Do you know when he died?"

B: "I don't know when he died, but I do know he died of a heart attack."


In each of the examples above, the word "do" (or "I do" in the second one) as highlighted:

• Is grammatically correct, and its presence modifies the semantics slightly
• Is grammatically correct, but adds nothing to the sentence as if it had been omitted
• Is grammatically incorrect, though socially acceptable
• Is grammatically incorrect and is a bad habit

Which one?

I'll go with a

 

[JessicaTam]

One for the grammarians. Is this correct:

Already mentioned a scant half dozen posts before yours.

 

[get me outta here]

I like the word 'scant' and will try to use it today.

Already mentioned a scant half dozen posts before yours.

 

[JessicaTam]

[mod hat]
Some posts have been deleted. Play nice people!
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[Foreigner]

Pho queue - get your pronunciations right:

http://nypost.com/2016/10/01/newsflash-youre-pronouncing-moet-wrong/

 

[Hvr]

And this is applicable here.

 

[coriander]

Question: is the "Budgie Nine" singular and a collective and thus headline is correct, or are the B9s plural, in which case this headline qualifies for this thread?

 

[get me outta here]

Whichever it is, it made me laugh hearing on the news, but then it was "the Budgie Smugglers Nine".

Question: is the "Budgie Nine" singular and a collective and thus headline is correct, or are the B9s plural, in which case this headline qualifies for this thread?

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[andye]

I thing plural: Magnificent Seven, Oarsome Foursome etc,
Other similar plurals: Police, name of team with plurals (Brisbane Broncos)
Could be either: Family, committee, government, name of team with singular (Melbourne Storm)
Usually singular: team

 

[JohnM]

Question: is the "Budgie Nine" singular and a collective and thus headline is correct, or are the B9s plural, in which case this headline qualifies for this thread?

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Particularly since it's enclosed in inverted commas, it is clear that it's to be considered singular in this case, so the headline is correct.

 

[Warks]

Just received an AirBnB review: "Nice family. Very quite."

 

[love_the_life]

Oh dear whoever is responsible for the content of the Defence Ministers website has problems with voice consistency in Christopher Pyne's role description:
Defence Ministers

Portfolio responsibilities
· Delivery of capability acquisition and sustainment projects
· Development of Australian industry involvement during capability life cycle
· Deliver Defence Industry agenda
· Support and develop Australian Defence Industry
· Encourage Australian Defence Industry involvement in global supply chains
· Implementation of Naval Shipbuilding Plan
· Centre for Defence Innovation
· Defence Innovation Hub
· Science and Technology engagement with Australian industry
· Next Generation Technology Fund
Delivery of capability acquisition and sustainment projects

Edit - delete last line - double paste
· Delivery of capability acquisition and sustainment projects

 

[Foreigner]

A very smart girl, 4, mastered 7 languages:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/world...y/news-story/15e9bbebdc574e1c0f57eece6aa907a1