(2017-09-25, 02:17 PM)chuck Wrote: I'm fascinated that in my own lifetime a major change has happened within the spoken language. At least in the United States we have moved from:
"There are new updates."
to
"There is new updates."
I'm baffled, angered, confused, horrified. This usage is becoming ubiquitous, even among broadcasters.
I've noticed the incorrect use of the word ignorant recently too, Chuck.
Tim. You do understand that I am talking about the denotation of the word? The "literal" meaning. I'm not talking about the various connotations of the word. Do you understand that there is a difference?
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(This post was last modified: 2017-09-25, 02:56 PM by chuck.)
(2017-09-25, 02:37 PM)chuck Wrote: You clearly don't know the difference between connotation and denotation. Just look it up. It isn't difficult to understand.
Teach your Grandmother to suck eggs, Chuck and then look up the word patronizing.
(2017-09-25, 02:56 PM)chuck Wrote: Tim. You do understand that I am talking about the denotation of the word? The "literal" meaning. I'm not talking about the various connotations of the word. Do you understand that there is a difference?