Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:23 pm
Like when?Philosophy Explorer wrote:
In some circumstances, lead can mean the same as led.
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Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:26 pm
Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Your point? I'm sure you didn't mean 'lead'-- that would be silly and a poor use of tenses.Philosophy Explorer wrote:vegetariantaxidermy wrote: 'led'.
lead1
lēd/
verb
1.
cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.
"she emerged leading a bay horse"
2.
be in charge or command of.
"a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff"
synonyms: be the leader of, be the head of, preside over, head, command, govern, rule, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, run, control, direct, be at the helm of;
PhilX
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:32 pm
Odd the way people get so offended when you correct them. I like learning new things, and appreciate being told when I'm wrong (if I really am wrong). It's better than continuing to make an idiot of yourself. I often see people using 'lead' instead of 'led'. They don't know that 'led' is the past participle of 'lead' (rhymes with 'bead').thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:38 pm
I have a friend who used to live in New Jersey and, some years back, I went over to visit. It so happened that we arrived at Thanks Giving and they were having family and friends round so I got to see what it actually involves. I literally was amazed at the amount those people managed to eat. Long after I reached the point of saturation those Thanks Givers were still happily shoveling it in.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:38 pm
From doing an Internet check, I'll give this one to you, but I will say I've seen lead used functionally in the past tense.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Like when?Philosophy Explorer wrote:
In some circumstances, lead can mean the same as led.
PhilX
PhilX
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:40 pm
I'm amazed she never heard of Thanksgiving.thedoc wrote:Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Your point? I'm sure you didn't mean 'lead'-- that would be silly and a poor use of tenses.Philosophy Explorer wrote:
lead1
lēd/
verb
1.
cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc., while moving forward.
"she emerged leading a bay horse"
2.
be in charge or command of.
"a military delegation was led by the Chief of Staff"
synonyms: be the leader of, be the head of, preside over, head, command, govern, rule, be in charge of, be in command of, be in control of, run, control, direct, be at the helm of;
PhilX
PhilX
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:58 pm
It's an American thing, and that was driven home to me many years ago when I worked with a Muslim who was not born in the US and did not grow up here. He had no understanding of what was really associated with the religious holiday and what has been added by commercial interests.Philosophy Explorer wrote: I'm amazed she never heard of Thanksgiving.
PhilX
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:03 pm
You are projecting your offence onto me, I am not offended by someone who knows nothing about America, I do find your comments amusing. "Lead" (rhymes with bed) is also used to denote the metal.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Odd the way people get so offended when you correct them. I like learning new things, and appreciate being told when I'm wrong (if I really am wrong). It's better than continuing to make an idiot of yourself. I often see people using 'lead' instead of 'led'. They don't know that 'led' is the past participle of 'lead' (rhymes with 'bead').thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:07 pm
I'm pretty sure he didn't mean the metal (that would be silly). And I made the point that 'led is the past participle of 'lead' (rhyming with 'bead' or 'seed').thedoc wrote:You are projecting your offence onto me, I am not offended by someone who knows nothing about America, I do find your comments amusing. "Lead" (rhymes with bed) is also used to denote the metal.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Odd the way people get so offended when you correct them. I like learning new things, and appreciate being told when I'm wrong (if I really am wrong). It's better than continuing to make an idiot of yourself. I often see people using 'lead' instead of 'led'. They don't know that 'led' is the past participle of 'lead' (rhymes with 'bead').thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:12 pm
I haven't noticed that, but perhaps they have better English skills than Americans (as long as they haven't been unfortunate enough to learn English from an American).thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:13 pm
Philosophy Explorer wrote: I'm amazed she never heard of Thanksgiving.
PhilX
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:16 pm
Yes, I've seen that before, someone who learns English as a 2nd language thinks they know it better that someone who grew up speaking the language.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I haven't noticed that, but perhaps they have better English skills than Americans (as long as they haven't been unfortunate enough to learn English from an American).thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:17 pm
Philosophy Explorer wrote:For me it would be a stable year. And you?
PhilX
More's the point, who do you have to be thankful to?
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Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:17 pm
I can see why you and PE are friends.thedoc wrote:Yes, I've seen that before, someone who learns English as a 2nd language thinks they know it better that someone who grew up speaking the language.vegetariantaxidermy wrote:I haven't noticed that, but perhaps they have better English skills than Americans (as long as they haven't been unfortunate enough to learn English from an American).thedoc wrote: Interesting that those who don't use English as their primary language, feel compelled to correct the usage of those who do use it as their primary language.
Re: Thanksgiving: what do you have to be thankful for?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:31 pm
But you are offended by everything American, whether you have reason or not. And you don't seem to like being corrected about Americans.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: Odd the way people get so offended when you correct them. I like learning new things, and appreciate being told when I'm wrong (if I really am wrong).