06-20-2003, 07:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-20-2003, 07:47 PM by Occhidiangela.)
You were opening a discussion as to whether or not President Bush "might have lied" rather than if he "might of lied."
What means this "might of lied" phrase? Is it a prepositional phrase describing the power of . . . lied. I think lied is German for song, so I will infer the phrase to mean "the power of song." :D
"Might have lied." "Might've lied." "Might of lied."
Spoken-to-written is such a treacherous pathway, is it not? Ashock and Lemekin got me on that when I tried to spell out 'Dark Eyes' in Russian a while back, and I was even wronger, in that the word I was looking for was "Black Eyes." All an error based on how I had heard a word.
Just a little tease to rib you, with a smile, during The Grammarian Games here at the Lounge. Do I get a bronze medal, or is this just a qualifying heat? Heat? No, not a flame, just a 'wee nudge in the ribs!" :D
What means this "might of lied" phrase? Is it a prepositional phrase describing the power of . . . lied. I think lied is German for song, so I will infer the phrase to mean "the power of song." :D
"Might have lied." "Might've lied." "Might of lied."
Spoken-to-written is such a treacherous pathway, is it not? Ashock and Lemekin got me on that when I tried to spell out 'Dark Eyes' in Russian a while back, and I was even wronger, in that the word I was looking for was "Black Eyes." All an error based on how I had heard a word.
Just a little tease to rib you, with a smile, during The Grammarian Games here at the Lounge. Do I get a bronze medal, or is this just a qualifying heat? Heat? No, not a flame, just a 'wee nudge in the ribs!" :D
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete