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Old 01-24-2012, 04:44 PM
 
Location: So Ca
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...who has worse grammar than I.
"Who" refers to people. "That" (or "which") refers to things.
Good eye!
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Old 01-25-2012, 12:17 PM
 
Location: southwest TN
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Good eye!
I used to think that also. But a friend of mine showed me where that is no longer the case. I still find it awkward to use "that" for people, but it is, at least, correct.
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Old 01-25-2012, 04:22 PM
 
Location: Earth Wanderer, longing for the stars.
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I used to think that also. But a friend of mine showed me where that is no longer the case. I still find it awkward to use "that" for people, but it is, at least, correct.
Yes. This is what this thread is about - standards slipping. Even the so called experts are now accepting sub par expression, have given up, because they are fighting such an up hill battle in things which are not all that difficult.
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Old 01-25-2012, 04:24 PM
 
Location: So Ca
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From another forum: "I here the traffic there is crazy" and (same post) "I like to adventure on the weekends."

Say it isn't so.
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Old 01-26-2012, 08:01 AM
 
Location: Earth Wanderer, longing for the stars.
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Just wait, this will become an accepted spelling


Misspelled “shcool” sign is quickly fixed after New York Post story appears - NYPOST.com
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Old 02-18-2012, 02:28 AM
 
Location: Berkeley, CA
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Could not agree more.

But really, I could care less.
I COULDN'T care less.
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Old 02-19-2012, 04:54 AM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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I COULDN'T care less.
Why do you think I put a smiley after it?


Irregardless, it's a mute point.
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Old 02-19-2012, 06:57 AM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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Why do you think I put a smiley after it?


Irregardless, it's a mute point.
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:24 AM
 
Location: The Hall of Justice
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Why do you think I put a smiley after it?


Irregardless, it's a mute point.
For all intensive purposes, you are correct!
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Old 02-19-2012, 11:26 AM
 
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We all know it's a "doggy dog" world out there, so let's not let it happen here!
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