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Hey, Spud, welcome! :-)
is there any hope of doing anything about it?
Now that, I dunno; but I can say that I think the sentence you quoted is terrible, for the reasons you stated.
Some time ago, someone here brought up the phrase (I) "graduated high school". At the time, I hadn't heard (read: noticed) that usage, but since then I've heard it all over the place--and it grates on my nerves.
Language changes are sweeping, I guess...including sweeping aside the objections of some folks. There are some who are battling, however, such as The Apostrophe Protection Society. See web page. Maybe you could start a similar group for use of the word substitute!
I would be interested to know whether anyone in the States has seen the word used as our friend from the UK describes. In other words, is it a British-only (mis)usage? I am thinking of an expression at least one Brit-speaking friend uses that always gives me pause: that someone is "meant to do" something, where we would say was supposed to do something.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Substitute seems to be replacing Replace SpudUK 04/04/07 01:37 PM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace Jackie 04/04/07 02:03 PM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace wow 04/04/07 07:01 PM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace Zed 04/04/07 11:57 PM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace Zed 04/05/07 12:39 AM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace Jackie 04/05/07 01:46 AM Re: Substitute seems to be replacing Replace wsieber 04/05/07 06:19 PM
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