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Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't
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RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't
January 18, 2026 at 12:59 pm
(January 18, 2026 at 12:52 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:
(January 18, 2026 at 12:47 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Nouning a verb is right up there with verbing a noun. Gets on me tits something fierce.

Boru

I don't mind gerunds. I do wish these people would properly formulate them, though.

Gerunds are fine. ‘Do you mind my asking you?’ Doesn’t bother me. ‘I know this is a big ask’ is just wrong.

Boru
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Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't

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Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by AFTT47 - January 15, 2026 at 1:33 am
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by emjay - January 15, 2026 at 8:29 am
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by emjay - January 15, 2026 at 12:22 pm
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by Angrboda - January 15, 2026 at 10:51 am
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by Nanny - January 18, 2026 at 12:27 pm
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - January 18, 2026 at 12:59 pm
RE: Words/Phrases that People Use but Shouldn't - by AFTT47 - January 19, 2026 at 1:08 pm

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