So... split infinitives.

[Ballistic]

So, like, basically, us grammar pedants have been pretty much told to do one.
WTF are we gonna drip about now? *

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/09/24/teachers-told-stop-stressing-split-infinitives-study-finds-now/

* Don't worry, we'll think of something.

 

[ratsroden]

So, like, basically, us grammar pedants have been pretty much told to do one.
WTF are we gonna drip about now? *

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/09/24/teachers-told-stop-stressing-split-infinitives-study-finds-now/

* Don't worry, we'll think of something.

Upon learning that an editor had "tinkered" with his infinitives, playwright George Bernard Shaw said, "I don't care if he is made to go quickly, or to quickly go--but go he must.".

 

[Seadog]

There are contexts in which how words are used matters absolutely.....absolutely matters.

To the defendent, "I didn't do nothing" is a not guilty plea. To a grammar Nazi, it is an admission of guilt.

I have a whole life exemption from jury service.

 

[Sumo]

.

I have a whole life exemption from jury service.

So! basically, you really pissed of the Judge

 

[repoman]

Totally lost me, Life is simple if I walk up to the bar and they understand I want a beer, life works. If I then go home and she who must be obeyed understands I want a bonk, life works.

 

[Sumo]

Totally lost me, Life is simple if I walk up to the bar and they understand I want a beer, life works. If I then go home and she who must be obeyed understands I want a bonk, life works.

both of those 2 states is dependant on how many beers you have had.

 

[repoman]

both of those 2 states is dependant on how many beers you have had.

You're spot on there matey.

 

[SONAR-BENDER]

A full set today from a new poster who wishes to be an orifice.....

I'm in the process of joining the Royal Navy as an officer, ....snip snip

So basically I've have had ....... snip snip


Just sayin like, innit.

 

[BreathingOutOnTheWayUp]

^Oy!! Don't knock 'em!!

Suchlike thrusters of today will soon be straining themselves over their sheet hot command...

... whilst thee & me will be staining ourselves over our sheet hot commode.