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Message 1317219 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 17:47:46 UTC

This thread is to discuss everything concerning the Word Link Thread. So any ideas, input, questions or remarks are welcome here:)
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Message 1317223 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 17:49:29 UTC

As much as all of you bicker over the word game, yes this thread is needed....


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Message 1317229 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 18:01:06 UTC
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AH, the power of the people who refuse to state the obvious.

To be honest I didn't think "Tithe Barns" were unusual.

And for our American cousins the obvious word after tithe should be dime.
Well that's my warped thinking anyway.
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Message 1317367 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 22:12:39 UTC

Yeh, a quarter is far too much....
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Message 1317371 - Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 22:29:10 UTC - in response to Message 1317367.  

Yeh, a quarter is far too much....

Maybe Chris can tell you he always spouting la langue française
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Message 1317507 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 7:45:44 UTC - in response to Message 1317219.  

This thread is to discuss everything concerning the Word Link Thread. So any ideas, input, questions or remarks are welcome here:)

Thanks so much Julie for this thread ! :)
Besides, I want to apologize for my mistake.
I posted a word that had already been published by Rob : Crop
Sorry Rob and all the followers of the Word Link.
Will not happen again.

Julie, small question, please : at what point do you decide to open a new forum "Word Link" ?
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Message 1317511 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 7:52:58 UTC
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That's ok, Tom:)

When there are more than 500 posts in the thread, I start a new one because it's getting too long then.
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Message 1317515 - Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 8:02:51 UTC - in response to Message 1317511.  
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When there are more than 500 posts in the thread, I start a new one because it's getting too long then.

OK, Julie, THX.
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Message 1317931 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 1:06:33 UTC - in response to Message 1317585.  
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Maybe Chris can tell you he always spouting la langue française

I say old chap, I never spout. I may proclaim. prevaricate, opine, comment, observe, or even merely state, but I never spout. I am more accustomed to be likened to a pot rather than a kettle!

Both of which are very useful items, and often produce good things to eat and drink!
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Message 1317990 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 5:36:54 UTC - in response to Message 1317229.  

AH, the power of the people who refuse to state the obvious.

To be honest I didn't think "Tithe Barns" were unusual.

And for our American cousins the obvious word after tithe should be dime.
Well that's my warped thinking anyway.

Well I hale from Europe, but not the UK. So I asked.
Thank you Julie for this thread, I hope to learn alot.
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Message 1318033 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 7:50:08 UTC

You're welcome, Uli:)
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Message 1318102 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 12:04:26 UTC - in response to Message 1317229.  

AH, the power of the people who refuse to state the obvious.

To be honest I didn't think "Tithe Barns" were unusual.

And for our American cousins the obvious word after tithe should be dime.
Well that's my warped thinking anyway.

Actually, no. We use Tithe for the tenth that the church gets.


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Message 1318118 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 12:30:19 UTC - in response to Message 1318102.  

AH, the power of the people who refuse to state the obvious.

To be honest I didn't think "Tithe Barns" were unusual.

And for our American cousins the obvious word after tithe should be dime.
Well that's my warped thinking anyway.

Actually, no. We use Tithe for the tenth that the church gets.

la grange aux dimes
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Message 1318349 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 19:33:30 UTC

Nick and steal? Did I miss something?
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Message 1318359 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 19:42:47 UTC - in response to Message 1318353.  

To "nick" something is UK slang for to pinch or steal.

I thought that was obvious - even from this side of the pond.


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Message 1318362 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 19:44:15 UTC

Never heard of it before, wiser now:)
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Message 1318375 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 19:57:34 UTC

I had better explain this one:

Woman -> comma. A sentence I have seen used to explain why commas are necessary.

Woman without man, is lost.
Woman without, man is lost.

Notice the change of meaning with the placement of the comma?


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Message 1318377 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 19:58:53 UTC

An exclamation point can be called a "bang" in some computer terminology.


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Message 1318379 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 20:02:43 UTC - in response to Message 1318375.  

I had better explain this one:

Woman -> comma. A sentence I have seen used to explain why commas are necessary.

Woman without man, is lost.
Woman without, man is lost.

Notice the change of meaning with the placement of the comma?


Then the second sentence would be the right one?;)
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Message 1318382 - Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 20:04:42 UTC - in response to Message 1318379.  

I had better explain this one:

Woman -> comma. A sentence I have seen used to explain why commas are necessary.

Woman without man, is lost.
Woman without, man is lost.

Notice the change of meaning with the placement of the comma?


Then the second sentence would be the right one?;)

Whichever fits the meaning of the rest of the piece of writing would be correct. However, it is an eye opener to high school students that do not see the need for commas.


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