When dictating a message, a report, or, a written piece, (unfortunately) it is imperative - and, usually, very, very necessary - to use spoken punctuation, if only for precision, and clarity of expression.
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Yup. Not the least of which is how Doc Brown ended up in a galaxy far, far away.
Man in DeLorean, indeed.
As a non-Australian living in Australia I find the upward inflection in sentences that aren't questions grating.
I'm of Irish Convict and Cornish Miner stock, so you're probably right.
I am in the throes of trying to cope with "I am in the throws of..."
I am in the throes of trying to cope with “baited breath”
What are they baiting their breath with? Limburger?
These examples aren't just painfully funny, they are simply painful.
There's an old joke that goes something like, "Why did the cat eat cheese? So he could wait with baited breath." Clearly, this was from a time before the interwebz.
Just remembered another phrase that's oft misspelled or even misspoken:
For all intensive purposes.
I've seen this written as "intensive porpoises", but that might be an auto-corrupt thing.
For all intensive purposes.
I've seen this written as "intensive porpoises", but that might be an auto-corrupt thing.
I'm not familiar with this phrase. I have heard for all intents and purposes before though.
People nowadays don't speak clearly. When YouTube auto-generates captions, it's painfully to read.
It's certainly the case with me. Songs today sounds like jibberish as singers today refuse to enunciate. Songs from the 60's and 70's made sense and the lyrics told a story.
The one I posted is how I see it misrendered, not saying it was correct.
Not only singers; actors, as well.I'm not familiar with this phrase. I have heard for all intents and purposes before though.
People nowadays don't speak clearly. When YouTube auto-generates captions, it's painfully to read.
It's certainly the case with me. Songs today sounds like jibberish as singers today refuse to enunciate.
Sometimes, these days, I feel as though I am in sore need of sub-titles in English language movies, and not just in foreign language movies.
Agreed.
I have seen porpoises feeding. They are very intensive...
Addicting is not a word.
The correct term is Addictive.
The correct term is Addictive.
Oh, and why we're here a band or corporation is not a singular entity but a collective term even if that is a noun.
Therefore the correct usage is 'Blur are playing at the venue tonight' or 'Apple are bringing out a new iPhone'. It is never 'Blur is playing....' or 'Apple is releasing....' because they are not singular.
When referring to sports teams (another collective group!) we use 'are' instead of 'is' all the time.
Therefore the correct usage is 'Blur are playing at the venue tonight' or 'Apple are bringing out a new iPhone'. It is never 'Blur is playing....' or 'Apple is releasing....' because they are not singular.
When referring to sports teams (another collective group!) we use 'are' instead of 'is' all the time.
A passionate and heartfelt amen to that.
This reminds me of people saying softwares and what I’ve seen more recently, feedbacks. A reflection of the quality of modern education.
"That made me cringe" doesn't bother me, but when people say "That's so cringe" I do.
Of course the misuse of I instead of me is the #1 repeat offender, getting more common everyday.
"Do you want to go to the store with Steve and I?" 🤣
Of course the misuse of I instead of me is the #1 repeat offender, getting more common everyday.
"Do you want to go to the store with Steve and I?" 🤣
The way you are rendering it is the traditional British way. Growing up in the United States, I always heard the choice of "are" or "is" being determined by the word used, not by what the word refers to. Thus, in the case of sports teams, most are rendered as plurals, so American English has always used "are". However, in recent decades, many professional sports teams have adopted singular names, and these seem to have captured the majority of franchises in MLS and the WNBA. The British way is gaining momentum in the US however. I hear it used by TV news people all the time now. It still sounds strange to my ears.
Except for, perhaps The The. One guy...