grammer question

[hedgerow pete]

come to think of it admin is right where i used to live in south warwickshire every thing was referred to singular rather than plural

 

[DorsetB]

... and grammer is actually spelled grammar!

 

[For want of a better word]

... and grammer is actually spelled grammar!

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[wilderness]

... and grammer is actually spelled grammar!

shouldn't that be spelt? Spelled is American English.

 

[victor meldrew]

Spelt-Er, isn't that a base metal?

John Wilkinson

 

[RoofTops]

Spelt is a type of flower - or should that be flour?

 

[victor meldrew]

Or ancient wheat even ?

John Wilkinson

 

[RoofTops]

Apparently both spelt and spelled in the spelling sense can be used here in the UK (US is different). They are alternative spellings. Which is probably enough about spelling - for a spell.

 

[victor meldrew]

John Wilkinson

 

[Heather]

Fings just aint wot they used to bee

 

[Dishmop]

so I was right calling them sheep in both sences.

so what was the other person's thoughts on what they should be called?

Why do we go in a car but on everything else?

 

[Dishmop]

Talk proper like what we do.

 

[Hombre]

I remember reading a book many years ago . . . "The detective stopped, turned and lighted his cigarette". Correct, but seemingly either archaic or something. I could have sworn it was wrong, but not so. "The detective stopped, turned and lit his cigarette" was what I expected, also correct.

The we wonder how people become confused with our language.

 

[psafloyd]

I remember reading a book many years ago . . . "The detective stopped, turned and lighted his cigarette". Correct, but seemingly either archaic or something. I could have sworn it was wrong, but not so. "The detective stopped, turned and lit his cigarette" was what I expected, also correct.

The we wonder how people become confused with our language.

Yes, I think lit was reserved for lamps and such like.

 

[eric]

Yes, I think lit was reserved for lamps and such like.

Mybe in Essex/ London

 

[For want of a better word]

Has Beeks, entered the Oxford English Dictionary yet..... yes folks or should that be fellow beeks, we have invented a new word!!!!

and
ants is emmets in Sussex
wasps is jaspers.......
in these parts of deepet darkest Devon......... bees makes unnie!
got any local diatectual alternatives?

 

[shonto]

you guys have too much time on your hands. :0)

 

[Heather]

Has Beeks, entered the Oxford English Dictionary yet..... yes folks or should that be fellow beeks, we have invented a new word!!!!

and
ants is emmets in Sussex
wasps is jaspers.......
in these parts of deepet darkest Devon......... bees makes unnie!
got any local diatectual alternatives?

I live in Sussex... emmets.. never heard of them. and isnt it 'are emmets'- have to join in....is singular, are plural...
Now I will go and get a life.... somewhere warm. Brrrr

 

[Dishmop]

da man wus oney arksing de quisdion

 

[Heather]

wotever