Stephen Fry Talks Language
Discussion
RDMcG said:
It should be part of the PH constitution.
I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.
Indeed it is, and Mr. Fry is no more an authority on it than the next man yet there are rather many here that hang on his every word as if it were gospel. I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.Strangely Brown said:
RDMcG said:
It should be part of the PH constitution. I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.
Indeed it is, and Mr. Fry is no more an authority on it than the next man yet there are rather many here that hang on his every word as if it were gospel. I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.Strangely Brown said:
RDMcG said:
It should be part of the PH constitution. I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.
Indeed it is, and Mr. Fry is no more an authority on it than the next man yet there are rather many here that hang on his every word as if it were gospel. I am not a fan of poor grammar, but the definition of what is a proper use of language is something that changes over time.http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/celebrity/every...
Simpo Two said:
Strangely Brown said:
Mr. Fry is no more an authority on it than the next man
He probably is, to be fair.and
B) It rather depends on "the next man".
On the use of language, I'll take the side of Lynne Truss or John Humphrys over dear old luvvie Fry any day. He's quite the hypocrite really: if you watch his appearance on Room 101 he berates people for their use of language.
Besides, there is an awful lot crap spouted on QI and it's all designed to make Stephen look clever.
If you're interested in it, buy a copy of 'Troublesome words' by Bill Bryson.
Not entirely written in his normal style, but still with some of his best little witticisms.
Full of information about how and when to use words like 'Fewer' or 'less', etc.
It's one of his very first books, I think re-published in a new format quite recently too, although it dates back to 1983 or thereabouts.
Mrs Maser used to write for a living, and she had a copy in her top drawer, just to check odd words on the occasion of not being 100% certain it was grammatically correct.
Not entirely written in his normal style, but still with some of his best little witticisms.
Full of information about how and when to use words like 'Fewer' or 'less', etc.
It's one of his very first books, I think re-published in a new format quite recently too, although it dates back to 1983 or thereabouts.
Mrs Maser used to write for a living, and she had a copy in her top drawer, just to check odd words on the occasion of not being 100% certain it was grammatically correct.
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