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Re: USAGE : English past tense and participle in -et

From:Costentin Cornomorus <elemtilas@...>
Date:Sunday, December 28, 2003, 2:50
--- Andreas Johansson <andjo@...> wrote:

> > No, it's not. I have never seen a use of > > "alot" where > > "a lot" wouldn't drop right in without a > > ripple. > > Even as indicator of degree? > > - How much do you hate the Romans? > - Alot!
Quite. Though I'm sure Mark will disagree!
> Tangentially, what do people think of "a bit" > and "abit"? This xenophone > perceive them as different ...
Same sort of deal, but without widespread usage to sanction it. Padraic. ===== la cieurgeourea provoer mal trasfu ast meiyoer ke 'l andrext ben trasfu. -- Ill Bethisad -- <http://www.geocities.com/elemtilas/ill_bethisad> Come visit The World! -- <http://www.geocities.com/hawessos/> .