Preserved Topic: Can we just do this real quick? (Page 3 of 3)

Swiss boy, don't expect a private message from me. You know, each hour of my counseling is very expensive. And as I told you, only time will cure you, hopefully.

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This makes absolutely no sense in my native language because since white, red and blue are all part of the same list, we should NEVER use a comma before the "and". But I noticed that in English this is the standard.

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That's not necessarily true. This particular rule depends on which writing convention you adhere to. (Sorry ... "to which writing convention you adhere.")

According go AP (Associated Press) Style, the comma before the "and," which is refered to as the serial comma, is omitted. This is the standard I use.

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Just for the record, the title of this thread, "Can we just do this real quick?", is incorrect.

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Not to mention the fact we've been doing this over 2 months now.



[This message has been edited by Wes (edited 02-06-2004).]

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

Ini, I really don't care about what you call me, because your opinion about me means naught to me. So, I don't want to waste time with fruitless private communication with you. Here in the asylum, I try to help people, when I can. You touched a subject that I really like, the English language. I have a lot to learn about English, more than I can learn in my left lifetime, but I keep studying.
Good luck Swiss boy.

Whoo! it's amazing how tense it can get in a virtual chat room... *shudder*

I've always used "may" as a permissive word, either asking for or granting permission:
"You may be excused from the table"
"Mother, may I?"

and "might" as more of a suggestion:
"You might be able to lift that box"
"You might want to check your email"

For what its worth...



[This message has been edited by bodhi23 (edited 02-06-2004).]

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.

The poster has demanded we remove all his contributions, less he takes legal action.
We have done so.
Now Tyberius Prime expects him to start complaining that we removed his 'free speech' since this message will replace all of his posts, past and future.
Don't follow his example - seek real life help first.