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yedancer · #16 Post by **yedancer** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:58 am

Blah blah blah.

GemZombie · #17 Post by **GemZombie** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:30 pm

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).

Lawrence · #18 Post by **Lawrence** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:16 pm

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.

Actually, come to think of it, you're right; my comment was off the mark.

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.

GemZombie · #19 Post by **GemZombie** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:09 am

Ya keep forgetting that adjective.

Swifty · #20 Post by **Swifty** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:56 am

This is the most profound debate ever held on this board.

mark0tz · #21 Post by **mark0tz** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:19 am

no it's not.

mousethief · #22 Post by **mousethief** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:54 am

No, he might be right.

Kalman

sonofvu · #23 Post by **sonofvu** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:52 am

It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is.

Nate Dogg · #24 Post by **Nate Dogg** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:05 pm

mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.

Kalman

Or is it "he may be right"

Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.

mousethief · #25 Post by **mousethief** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:22 pm

Nate Dogg wrote:
mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.

Kalman
Or is it "he may be right"

Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.

What the hell be 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

Lawrence · #26 Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:19 pm

Nate Dogg wrote:
mousethief wrote:No, he might be right.

Kalman
Or is it "he may be right"

Is the Billy Joel song good grammar or is it another example of how songs teach us band grammar.

No, it is "might," and Billy Joel was wrong.

"Might" refers to logical possibility, whereas "may" refers to permissibility. Similar to the can/may distinction, albeit not as well known.

Lawrence · #27 Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:22 pm

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).

I completely agree with Reuben, too, just (playfully) jabbing at the way he said it. And, yes, it can be an adjective, too.

julius · #28 Post by **julius** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:01 pm

Lawrence wrote: "Might" refers to logical possibility, whereas "may" refers to permissibility. Similar to the can/may distinction, albeit not as well known.

you may be wrong.

SpuzBal · #29 Post by **SpuzBal** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:44 pm

mousethief wrote:Can we move this thread to the "Snarky Responses by Jaded Members over Newcomer's First Post" forum?

Whoa. Nice word.

12bars · #30 Post by **12bars** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:38 pm

this is the best thread on here. i havent wanted to post in months

SwingDJs

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