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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 #180739 - 12/08/08 06:29 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: Faldage]   Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague OK. None of the languages is consistantly logic,I guess. Right. Of mine is funny too. Better drop the thing then as more and more of these illogical things will turn up. How can language be logic as we aren't either. (not wanting to offend the totally logic person, whoever he/she might be, on this board ) I still have a totally unreliable computer situation. So I salute you all. Till the next five mites may turn up. Last edited by BranShea; 12/08/08 06:30 PM. #180742 - 12/09/08 12:48 AM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: BranShea]   Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 I thought of another example of the genitive not indicating possession: "There is a red Ford pickup truck in the parking lot blocking access to the loading area. Will the truck's owner please report to customer service." #180743 - 12/09/08 01:12 AM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: Faldage]   Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 twosleepy old hand twosleepy   old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 876 western NY So, the parking lot is blocking access to the loading area? Why is the truck taking the blame? #180747 - 12/09/08 11:22 AM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: twosleepy]   Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: twosleepy So, the parking lot is blocking access to the loading area? Why is the truck taking the blame? Uh-huh. What's the word for someone who exhibits willful misunderstanding? #180748 - 12/09/08 12:42 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: Faldage]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: Faldage Originally Posted By: twosleepy So, the parking lot is blocking access to the loading area? Why is the truck taking the blame? Uh-huh. What's the word for someone who exhibits willful misunderstanding? Faldage? /snicker formerly known as etaoin... #180760 - 12/09/08 05:12 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: Faldage]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,935 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,935 Land of the Flat Water I like that 'truck's owner' genitive. Good one. And: would it be "my friend and me went to the store". Me went to the store???? We have definitely been thru this before. ----please, draw me a sheep---- #180761 - 12/09/08 05:12 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,935 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,935 Land of the Flat Water You guys must do this all day long to become "carpal tunnel". ----please, draw me a sheep---- #180770 - 12/09/08 06:09 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Well Javaneight, I don't think me ever made seven posts a day. But it ìs a somewhat addictive business. #180773 - 12/09/08 07:27 PM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Originally Posted By: LukeJavan8 You guys must do this all day long to become "carpal tunnel". heh I've been here 5 and a half years, so... it adds up. :¬ ) formerly known as etaoin... #180779 - 12/10/08 12:16 AM Re: at my sister's, of my sister's. [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]   Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Originally Posted By: etaoin Originally Posted By: Faldage Originally Posted By: twosleepy So, the parking lot is blocking access to the loading area? Why is the truck taking the blame? Uh-huh. What's the word for someone who exhibits willful misunderstanding? Faldage? /snicker Uh-huh. So lessee, how could I have worded it so y'all couldn't possibly distort the meaning. The original was: Quote: "There is a red Ford pickup truck in the parking lot blocking access to the loading area." How about : "There is a red Ford pickup truck blocking access to the loading area in the parking lot." No, that makes it sound like the loading area is in the parking lot. How about: "In the parking lot there is a red Ford pickup truck blocking access to the loading area." Well, that's a little awkward, isn't it. How about: "There is a red Ford pickup truck in the parking lot blocking access to the loading area." Yeah, that's it. Wait a minute, that's the original. Hmm. And who's blaming anyone, or thing? Page 2 of 5 1 2 3 4 5 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) (Old) Weekly themes. 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