Originally posted by NordlysAt my office we have recently been discussing the habit in American English to take a word and shove on some endings to convey the required meaning with no regard to whether the word is a legitimate one or not.
I was sotten?
A word thus perverted we refer to as an "Americanisationism",
I see you might be be able to help us expand our dictionary. Or, more correctly, expanderizeate our dictionary!
However, back to the thread. I believe the correct expression would be "I satinatedizmed in the bar"
Originally posted by shavixmirThe problem with the first sentence is that it contains a negligible grammar mistake that attracts moronic, lonely, desperate grammar Nazi's that have nothing else better to do than laze about online making pedantic comments while they're waiting for their cheap porn to download.
"I was sat at the pub drinking a beer."
"I was sitting at the pub drinking a beer."
[b]Why is one of the two correct and why is the other wrong?
I was using the first sentence on my blog (twice) and twice I've been brought up on it.
I don't understand what's wrong with the first sentence and I would be very grateful if someone would explain it to me.
Bowmann?[/b]
Originally posted by shavixmirThey are both incorrect.
"I was sat at the pub drinking a beer."
"I was sitting at the pub drinking a beer."
[b]Why is one of the two correct and why is the other wrong?
I was using the first sentence on my blog (twice) and twice I've been brought up on it.
I don't understand what's wrong with the first sentence and I would be very grateful if someone would explain it to me.
Bowmann?[/b]
It should be: "I sat at the pub while drinking a beer" or "I was sitting at the pub while drinking a beer."
This way one is not confused that you are so damn drunk that the one might think the pub is doing the drinking.
Originally posted by shavixmir*I was sat* might be correct if you're a toddler and your parents plopped you into the chair.
"I was sat at the pub drinking a beer."
"I was sitting at the pub drinking a beer."
[b]Why is one of the two correct and why is the other wrong?
I was using the first sentence on my blog (twice) and twice I've been brought up on it.
I don't understand what's wrong with the first sentence and I would be very grateful if someone would explain it to me.
Bowmann?[/b]
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There are three things to think about.
One: is it grammatically correct?
Two: does it sound nice/correct/pleasing...?
Three: does it convey the meaning you intended?
Whether or not 'I was sat' is grammatically correct or not, it sounds terrible.
Ps: which of those three is least important? (Rhetorical)
"Rules are there to make you think before you break them"
Originally posted by googlefudgeIt depends. If the intended meaning is completely boring, the third is least important. (I love to reply to rhetorical questions.)
There are three things to think about.
One: is it grammatically correct?
Two: does it sound nice/correct/pleasing...?
Three: does it convey the meaning you intended?
Whether or not 'I was sat' is grammatically correct or not, it sounds terrible.
Ps: which of those three is least important? (Rhetorical)