01-20-2004, 05:54 PM
I was tweaking Chaerophon's nose, not yours, on how he nudged you in the ribs from a grammarian's perspective. The evidence for a grammarian to pounce upon exists even within your latest post, as well as in others, regarding the irony of your arguing fine points about grammar, definition, and usage:
Correctly put, as any grammarian would insist, that should be:
It's a bit of a mess to discern the proper elements of a given irony when it doesn't exist.
(Comma splice as well)
The tweaking of Chaerophon's proboscis was another way to say:
Evidence is stronger than implication in support of an argument, even one about irony.
Quote:Its a bit of a mess to dicern the proper elements of a given irony, when it doesnt exist.
Correctly put, as any grammarian would insist, that should be:
It's a bit of a mess to discern the proper elements of a given irony when it doesn't exist.
(Comma splice as well)
The tweaking of Chaerophon's proboscis was another way to say:
Quote:If you are going to play the grammarian role, get it right! ;)
Evidence is stronger than implication in support of an argument, even one about irony.
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