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Well,I think that I have the highest number of edited posts because of grammar corrections then any other member since LQ started back in 2000 ,and that's because this is international forum and we "must" use international language and I want that what I post here will make sense to whoever will read it and if I'm not careful with my english then that would not be so maybe,like sometimes when I just couldn't understand what the OP meant to say in his post.I use http://dictionary.reference.com/ for my corrections and learning even if I have learned a lot in school.
Well,I think that I have the highest number of edited posts because of grammar corrections then any other member since LQ started back in 2000 ,and that's because this is international forum and we "must" use international language and I want that what I post here will make sense to whoever will read it and if I'm not careful with my english then that would not be so maybe,like sometimes when I just couldn't understand what the OP meant to say in his post.I use http://dictionary.reference.com/ for my corrections and learning even if I have learned a lot in school.
Thank you Nylex - I just learned something by browsing through.
This phrase is often used - in my language too.
Until now I always understood it differently - mainly because it is always used ... to describe or mean something huge. http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/quantum.html
...therefore - it is not my fault - I learn(ed) by looking at how others use language
So exactly what is meant with the subjected "English"? Is it the tooth decay suffering british, or the fast food devouring Tommies? Add parts of South Africa, the Aussies, most folks from Canada, etc.
Facts down, there is not one single accepted version of the English language (save some university-biased PC shade-wearing conspiracy mongers) around in this age.
Why don't we just talk and write using the grammar that has been set years and years ago (yes, it's actually the grammar that's still "correct" today) and still use hip, or whatever, words with it?
Flames for incorrect grammar, or the likes, are welcomed.
This is a little book, yes - or to be precise: I've got it on paper.
Ah, how nice - ok.
And btw - frenchie Do you have by any chance a link for an online version of the Robert or of "le bon usage"?
I have 2 Robert dictionary in my shelf. But electronic, nope. I have lot of books ab. french, as it is obvious. Encarta and universalis are 2 very good cdroms, encyclopedia. I would recommand. Otherwise le bon usage... I can have a look.
Question:
For or Since?
"Since recent years the food industry is facing lot of demands"
or
"For recent years the food industry is facing lot of demands"
What would be the solution?
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