Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:58 am
Blah blah blah.
I agree with Reuben. It's both. Go look in a dictionary.
It's a verb, a noun, and even an adjective (a swing band).
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:30 pm
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:16 pm
Actually, come to think of it, you're right; my comment was off the mark.GuruReuben wrote:How you use it dictates how it's then defined, hence my initial statement is correct so please dispense with the useless commentary.
It can't be "both a noun AND a verb" based on its definition; it can't be both at the same time. However, it can be EITHER a noun OR a verb... depending on its use.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:09 am
Ya keep forgetting that adjective.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:56 am
This is the most profound debate ever held on this board.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:19 am
no it's not.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:54 am
No, he might be right.
Kalman
Kalman
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:52 am
It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:05 pm
Or is it "he may be right"mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.
Kalman
Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:22 pm
What the hell be band grammar?Nate Dogg wrote:Or is it "he may be right"mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.
Kalman
Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.
Please God, no one say Conjunction Freaking Junction. I had to live with DJs thinking that was a great novelty song. I'd rather do bal to Ren & Stimpy.
Kalman
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:19 pm
No, it is "might," and Billy Joel was wrong.Nate Dogg wrote:Or is it "he may be right"mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.
Kalman
Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.
"Might" refers to logical possibility, whereas "may" refers to permissibility. Similar to the can/may distinction, albeit not as well known.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:22 pm
I completely agree with Reuben, too, just (playfully) jabbing at the way he said it. And, yes, it can be an adjective, too.GemZombie wrote:I agree with Reuben. It's both. Go look in a dictionary.
It's a verb, a noun, and even an adjective (a swing band).
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:01 pm
you may be wrong.Lawrence wrote: "Might" refers to logical possibility, whereas "may" refers to permissibility. Similar to the can/may distinction, albeit not as well known.
As long as we're off-topic...
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:44 pm
Whoa. Nice word.mousethief wrote:Can we move this thread to the "Snarky Responses by Jaded Members over Newcomer's First Post" forum?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:38 pm
this is the best thread on here. i havent wanted to post in months