Problems with English? Questions? Vocabulary, grammar... Post here :)
GeneralThis forum is for non-technical general discussion which can include both Linux and non-Linux topics. Have fun!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Distribution: Debian Wheezy, Jessie, Sid/Experimental, playing with LFS.
Posts: 2,900
Rep:
Quote:
Originally Posted by catkin
Sorry, Alexvader; I do not understand it that way; for me the meanings are identical and the "have" part is verbiage. If wanting to ask about an attentive observation it would be clearer to say something like "Did you study/examine/inspect it?".
This is correct, in essence there is absolutely no difference in meaning whatsoever.
I would just break that into two sentences. Any end-punctuation mark (such as a period, exclamation point, or question mark) is used alone to end a sentence; it isn't used in combination with other non-ending punctuation.
A more correct wording of that sentence might be:
Code:
How do I get directly to the 57th post? I still have to read from that post onward.
Last edited by MrCode; 04-19-2011 at 01:14 AM.
Reason: spelling oops
and also I would like to state that firefox thinks parameterized is a wrong spelling, acc. to firefox the correct one is: parametrized.
That's either a typing error or ignorance on their part: the Oxford English Dictionary gives parameterize or parameterise.
Incidentally, I always advise the English -ise rather than the American -ize. If you use -ize, you have to memember the verbs which must use the -s- form, even in the USA: advise, despise, revise, etc.
I always advise the English -ise rather than the American -ize. If you use -ize, you have to memember the verbs which must use the -s- form, even in the USA: advise, despise, revise, etc.
There's another exception to that rule here in the States: "surprise" is always spelled with the -ise ending.
Also, maybe slightly OT: FF doesn't check my spelling, and I have aspell installed, and the "Check my spelling as I type" checkbox is enabled in the preferences…
Both are correct. The difference is in whether you use the Active or Passive voice. In your example, the second line is Active and while both are correct, the second line is more correct.
The grammar girl article covers both and is pretty easy to understand - her conclusion is that while both are correct, it depends on what you are writing to decide on which voice to use.
How sad it is that you are yet against of making this useful thread a sticky even when it is mentioned on the top that this forum is for non-technical general discussion ...
Last edited by Aquarius_Girl; 05-05-2011 at 05:47 AM.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.