Texas leads the charge

  • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    The link you offered does not seem authoritative.

    I think a PHD in comparative literature is more than authoritative enough.

    https://brians.wsu.edu/

    The quote was from a series of entries entitled “Common Errors in English Usage”

    “Sometimes I don’t always feel like jogging” doesn’t make any sense.

    Makes perfect sense.

    I’m sure it makes sense to you, there are many people that make that mistake.

    Here’s another link. I’m still waiting for any link that shows sometimes can mean always.

    https://www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/sometimes_not_always_vs_sometimes_vs_not_always

    Expressions like “not always,” “don’t always,” and “aren’t always” overlap in meaning with “sometimes,” but don’t belong in the same phrase with this word—they’re redundant. “Sometimes I don’t always feel like jogging” doesn’t make any sense. Say either “sometimes I don’t feel like jogging” or “I don’t always feel like jogging.”

    Here’s another link to help you understand the difference between sometimes and always.

    https://linguodan.com/en/difference-adverbs-frequency-en/

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      7 months ago

      I’m happy for you …or sorry that happened.

      That’s alot of words which notably are not an example of the adjective “illegal” being used as though it were a noun to describe a human being and it not being derogatory.

      Come on, bill Clinton. You just gonna yap about what “is” is or you gonna prove your point? Make with the example.

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        7 months ago

        Don’t get upset, lots of people have issues understanding how sometimes is used. I have a lot of trouble understanding the nuances of a 2nd language.

        Looks like you’ve ran out of excuses, and moved to name calling. I’ve provided definitions of illegal and sometimes. Showing that illegal can be used as a noun and sometimes that the use of illegal as a noun is not derogatory.

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            7 months ago

            Still no example, huh?

            If you have trouble understanding what sometimes means then an example will go way over your head.

            You’re welcome to show me where sometimes can mean always.

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              7 months ago

              No I get it, you can’t prove your point. You don’t have to keep running around with dictionaries that don’t prove your point to impress me. It doesn’t change my view of you at all to know you’re wrong.

              • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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                7 months ago

                I’m sorry you have trouble understanding simple words like sometimes. A dictionary is the only way to educate you on its meaning. Your willfully ignorant view that sometimes can mean always is the crux of the problem.

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                  7 months ago

                  If you’re not making with the example you insist exist I’m not even gonna read your posts as they’re a waste of time.

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                    7 months ago

                    It’s so strange you’ve insisted through this whole thread that sometimes can mean always but you haven’t provided any evidence that it can. I wonder why?