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insteaad
Originally posted by Raustin
reply to post by asmeone2
insteaad
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I'm not sure why it's spelled out in that way either. I also don't know why it's supposed to be 'Ten items or fewer' instead of 'less'. The English language is weird, but I'm sure there is a reason.
Originally posted by AshleyD
reply to post by asmeone2
Because it's funner that way.
Originally posted by tothetenthpower
Speaking realistically, grammar has been in the hole for years. Ever since the internet and that famous first LOL was sent. New-speak has changed mostly everything, and especially in the english language.
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Originally posted by Raustin
reply to post by AshleyD
Funner? Surely you meant funnerer right? I'm about to call my Mom and get an answer for the OP. She's an English Nazi. To this day I am scared to say 'Me and...'
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Originally posted by Raustin
She's got a Masters in English, so I assume she is correct.