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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #100 on: January 12, 2010, 12:50:56 PM »
1929. Because she meant to say "devolving"
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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #101 on: January 12, 2010, 06:31:59 PM »
1928) Because "evolve" in simple terms can also mean "change" and not always "forward progression".

1927) Because "forward progression" may be redundant.
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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #102 on: January 12, 2010, 06:41:37 PM »
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Quote from: Mop_it_up on January 12, 2010, 06:31:59 PM
1928) Because "evolve" in simple terms can also mean "change" and not always "forward progression".
Because you still meant to say "devolve" - as in degenerate to a former state

1925) Did someone already mention that it's fun to do?
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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #103 on: January 12, 2010, 06:43:29 PM »
Pretty sure either is acceptable...
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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #104 on: January 12, 2010, 09:28:21 PM »
1924. Because although the general public would find either acceptable, english scholars would NOT
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Re: 2000 reasons your are one who butchers the English Language
« Reply #105 on: January 12, 2010, 11:19:44 PM »
That's the thing, the person who told that to me majored in English. I guess I'll have to look into it...
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