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You very well know it does. The correct way to do just about anything, from laser surgery to sleeping patterns. 
Or should I even question the correctness or incorrectness of your leading question.
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:38 am Possessing "correct"? |
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You very well know it does. The correct way to do just about anything, from laser surgery to sleeping patterns.
Or should I even question the correctness or incorrectness of your leading question. |
You seem to be being a bit cryptic today, Stew. What's the question?
The source of my query is here:
I found it a bit of an odd statement. |
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:56 am Possessing "correct"? |
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I donīt have to pose questions to add to a debate. And why not include the thread in your posed statemtn/question in the first place.
Threads can diverge if authors are non-specific, innit? 
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:09 am Possessing "correct"? |
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I donīt have to pose questions to add to a debate. And why not include the thread in your posed statemtn/question in the first place.
Threads can diverge if authors are non-specific, innit? |
I asked it as a question. It was my choice to do so. If you'd like to spend the next 30 posts talking more about my posting style than the topic, I'm not going to play.
For the sake of discourse analysis and ESL learning, I will say this though:
Many 3 part dialogues, based on mulling over and/or reacting to a statement one has heard, often go like this:
A: Does the word "correct" have any relevance beyond the context of standard forms of English?
B: It may do. Why do you ask?
A: Well, I heard this statement and it got me thinking 'I'm not sure the word "correct" has any relevance, beyond the context of standard forms of English.'
B: Hm, I see. Well, let's discuss it, shall we?
Now, moving on. |
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Hi Molly
Who is moody now?
But then again is moody a style of posting? hmmmmm
I guess your style isnīt to criticize, is it.
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| #8 (permalink) Tue Jul 01, 2008 23:10 pm Possessing "correct"? |
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It's a wonderful thought.
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It's a wonderful thought.
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Where did Molly write that? |
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| Molly wrote: |
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It's a wonderful thought.
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Where did Molly write that? |
I was reading your post through rose-tinted spectacles.
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| #11 (permalink) Tue Jul 01, 2008 23:15 pm Possessing "correct"? |
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It's a wonderful thought.
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Where did Molly write that? |
I was reading your post through rose-tinted spectacles.
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Erm, right.
Anyway, glad you've joined us. Will you tell us why you wrote this? What did you mean by it? Can you expand on it?
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Can you expand on it?
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Or standard forms of other languages.
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Can you expand on it?
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Yes, fine, but why aren't you 'sure the word "correct" has any relevance, beyond the context of standard forms of English'? What makes you feel that way? |
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Yes, fine, but why aren't you 'sure the word "correct" has any relevance, beyond the context of standard forms of English'?
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Do you have an example where the word "correct" does have relevance, beyond the context of standard forms of English?
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Mr P, don't you know why you made the above statement? If you do know, why are you reticent to share your doubts on whether 'the word "correct" does have relevance, beyond the context of standard forms of English'?
Is it difficult for you to share your intention in posting such a statement? |
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