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Re: correct English usage



On Tuesday 03 April 2012 15:42:13 Mihamina Rakotomandimby wrote:
> On 04/03/2012 05:38 PM, Lisi wrote:
> >> >      Then, for people whose native language is not English, in some
> >> > cases the only way to find the right word seems to be try and error.
> >
> > Or accept the word of educated native speakers.
>
> [I'm non native english]
>
> It's hard to convince someone with "Shut up I'm right you're wrong"
> nowadays.

It always has been.  But an argument can go on just too long, and if a 
non-native speaker is convinced that he/she knows better there is no point in 
carrying on the discussion.

Lisi


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