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Title: Adding ....al
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 25, 2010, 06:47:57 PM
Ok English grammar boffins out there ...what purpose does it serve putting the suffix al onto the end of the word?

For example  someone today said something was problematical ......why can't it just be problematic ???

Confused enough already of Sarf London  whacky115
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:48:59 PM
I blame modern education, education, education.  ::)













Oh and the Yanks.  evil:
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:50:52 PM

I am equally annoyed by those who add "To" when it is unnecessary (to)  cussing:
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 25, 2010, 06:53:43 PM
So it's not proper then like ????
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:59:18 PM
Oh no, most certainly not.

As I am confident Nick will confirm.
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Pirate on October 25, 2010, 07:57:56 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 25, 2010, 06:47:57 PM
Ok English grammar boffins out there ...what purpose does it serve putting the suffix al onto the end of the word?

For example  someone today said something was problematical ......why can't it just be problematic ???

Confused enough already of Sarf London  whacky115

It came from that song:

Pardonmeal...is that the cat that chewed your new shoes...
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Miss Demeanour on October 25, 2010, 08:00:14 PM
With my kitten heels ?  eeek:
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 25, 2010, 09:06:01 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:50:52 PM

I am equally annoyed by those who add "To" when it is unnecessary (to)  cussing:

This one really irritates me too...'Do you know where you're going to'? Banghead
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Pirate on October 25, 2010, 09:10:22 PM
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: The Moan Ranger on October 25, 2010, 09:11:27 PM
Quote from: Miss Creant on October 25, 2010, 09:06:01 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:50:52 PM

I am equally annoyed by those who add "To" when it is unnecessary (to)  cussing:

This one really irritates me too...'Do you know where you're going to'? Banghead

Don't get confrontation..er..al...
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Snoopy on October 26, 2010, 06:22:00 AM
Quote from: Miss Creant on October 25, 2010, 09:06:01 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on October 25, 2010, 06:50:52 PM

I am equally annoyed by those who add "To" when it is unnecessary (to)  cussing:

This one really irritates me too...'Do you know where you're going to'? Banghead


Where are you going to?  Explode:
Title: Re: Adding ....al
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on October 26, 2010, 07:29:15 AM
Quote from: Pirate on October 25, 2010, 09:10:22 PM
Do you like the things that life is showing you

Quite so Pirate I was watching Mahogany (1975ish) when I first be came aware of it...I have been grumpy for a very long time. redface: