[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).  

Actually, the guy who said it has a Bachelor's Degree
in English. It was merely intended to portray the
character as a hard-ass. And yes, scowling was his
mode of transport up the aforementioned stairs. :)

James

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