[DL] Grammar Rodeo [OT] (was: Re: [DL] Grimme & Lost Angels

[James Knevitt <jknevitt@yahoo.com>]

--- Nick Zachariasen <zacharin@pluto.dsu.edu> wrote:
> > <GRAMATTICAL SPOILER SPACE>
> 
> You're missing an M in that and you have an extra T
> :) .

Pedant. :)
> 
> Actually, scowl IS a verb as well as a noun. 
> However, if he was using it in
> the sense of motion up the stairs (as opposed to
> scowling up the stairs at
> someone), then that would definitely be what's known
> as "ignorant" usage
> (compared to standard and nonstandard usage).  Trust
> me- the teacher in my
> Principles of Grammar class called my progress
> "disheartening" considering
> how much effort I was putting into the class (read:
> almost none).  I ended
> up getting an A.
> 
> Nick Zachariasen
> Editor Emeritus
> Trojan Times
> 
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