Baiting to speed by unmarked plod?
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flemke said:
MG Ant said:
flemke said:
LoonR1 said:
I didn't claim to be part of the grammar police, or a perfectionist. I just pointed out one of the new trends that annoys me.
Using a singular verb with a plural subject isn't another of the new trends that annoy you? Let me explain simply. I find the use of the word "so", to start a sentence, paragraph and especially a new topic to be very annoying. That's all. I'm sure many linguists would take issue with my use of the English language, but I don't care.
I had a undercover do this to me, right up my rear end, even swerving out into the oncoming lane pretending he was going to overtake. This was around midnight in a 30mph limit.
It got irritating after a while so I sped up a little and just didn't brake for corners, eventually he caught up and put on the blues. Questioned me multiple times to admit my speed to which I replied "don't know" - he went on his way.
It got irritating after a while so I sped up a little and just didn't brake for corners, eventually he caught up and put on the blues. Questioned me multiple times to admit my speed to which I replied "don't know" - he went on his way.
LoonR1 said:
flemke said:
MG Ant said:
flemke said:
LoonR1 said:
I didn't claim to be part of the grammar police, or a perfectionist. I just pointed out one of the new trends that annoys me.
Using a singular verb with a plural subject isn't another of the new trends that annoy you? Let me explain simply. I find the use of the word "so", to start a sentence, paragraph and especially a new topic to be very annoying. That's all. I'm sure many linguists would take issue with my use of the English language, but I don't care.
Epitomising how one might go off on a tangent, for no obvious reason you criticised another PHer's perfectly normal use of the English language.
If you're going to criticise a person's use of the language, it is probably wise to do so without making an error yourself.
I pointed this out in a light, ironic way, ending my brief comment with the symbol ( ) that is meant to convey, "no offence intended". I believe that most people would have interpreted my comment thus.
I apologise for being unaware of your sensitivity to gentle but well-founded criticism.
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