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Nikki Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:30 PM |
minnmess wrote: Darran wrote: Also say what I always get asked to say..
How Now Brown Cow
and also say Whilst.
why in the world would people ask you to say that?
I bet that sounds cool with an Irish accent. I think Dannar needs to make a video as well. :) |
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Aletways Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:32 PM |
Nikki wrote:
So do I!
Another one, and I know this isn't proper at all, but sometimes I'll add "at" to the end of a question like "Where's my coat at?"
I thought adding the "at" was correct, because of the song "Where Is Your Heart At?". You can't rely on songs...
And Kayte, I always have a doubt about where to put the accent in address. Are both ways correct? |
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:32 PM |
Nikki wrote: minnmess wrote: Darran wrote: Also say what I always get asked to say..
How Now Brown Cow
and also say Whilst.
why in the world would people ask you to say that?
I bet that sounds cool with an Irish accent. I think Dannar needs to make a video as well. :)
It can be the encore to the Moulin Rouge video that we are still waiting for.
But yes, agreed. Darran needs a video too. I think everyone should make one. |
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Nikki Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:35 PM |
Kristy, do you say "been" like the vegetable "bean"??
I say it like "bin"...
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:36 PM |
Aletways wrote: Nikki wrote:
So do I!
Another one, and I know this isn't proper at all, but sometimes I'll add "at" to the end of a question like "Where's my coat at?"
I thought adding the "at" was correct, because of the song "Where Is Your Heart At?". You can't rely on songs...
And Kayte, I always have a doubt about where to put the accent in address. Are both ways correct?
I don't know if it is actually correct, but I generall think you ah DRESS something (to address an envelope) but you have an AH dress (your email address).
I dont think "at" at the end is wrong, it's just less formal. |
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:40 PM |
Nikki wrote: Kristy, do you say "been" like the vegetable "bean"??
I say it like "bin"...
I say it either way. |
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Nikki Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:41 PM |
Hmm...address is a funny one.
I would say:
"Please ah-DRESS the envelope."
"Do you want my e-mail ADD-ress?" (I wouldn't say AH-dress like you, Kirsty.) |
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Aletways Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:42 PM |
| Aaah, ok! Thank you, Minnmess! |
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:42 PM |
| should i add address to my list? |
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Nikki Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:48 PM |
minnmess wrote: should i add address to my list?
Sure. :)
Are you posting this to youtube? |
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 7:50 PM |
Aletways wrote: Aaah, ok! Thank you, Minnmess!
You are welcome, twin of Juli. I dont know if that is right though!
Nikki, I hadnt thought about it that far. Do i really want people on youtube to see this. How does a private video work on youtube? If i share a link to a private video on here, would people be able to see it? It just doesnt come up in a search? Someone fill me in. |
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Darran Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:00 PM |
Oooooh errr missus.
Anyway I already made and put a video on here ages ago. |
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minnmess Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:03 PM |
Darran wrote: Oooooh errr missus.
Anyway I already made and put a video on here ages ago.
Well then dig up your video. I wasnt here ages ago. Twas a sad time indeed.
We can have a thread of boardies defening their accents via video
Here is the list so far. Am i missing anything:
tomorrow
sorry
out and about
house
process
been
the whole alphabet
address
hot
how now brown cow
whilst |
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Turtleneck Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:05 PM |
Ale, if you want to be proper, adding "at" at the end is incorrect, because you are not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition.
The reason for this rule is that English is based on Latin, and I think you can't end a sentence that way in Latin. (If I remember my linguistics studies correctly.)
You will be understood, of course. But you shouldn't use it in formal writing.
It can lead to awkward sentences sometimes because you might have to switch things around. There's an urban legend about Winston Churchill saying, "That is the sort of language up with which I will not put." Don't have time to look up the exact quote, but it's very close to that. |
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Aletways Posted Fri 14 Nov, 2008 8:24 PM |
Turtleneck wrote: Ale, if you want to be proper, adding "at" at the end is incorrect, because you are not supposed to end a sentence with a preposition.
The reason for this rule is that English is based on Latin, and I think you can't end a sentence that way in Latin. (If I remember my linguistics studies correctly.)
You will be understood, of course. But you shouldn't use it in formal writing.
It can lead to awkward sentences sometimes because you might have to switch things around. There's an urban legend about Winston Churchill saying, "That is the sort of language up with which I will not put." Don't have time to look up the exact quote, but it's very close to that.
Thank you, Kayte! I was going to ask you what happens with sentences that end with phrasal verbs. So, in a formal writing, mixing things up to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition would be right?
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