"Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > Well, I actually did double check with my friend who wrote the Trivia and > > Fact book - Yes, he said, Common was proper but also it is commonly (no > > pun...) referred to as > > the Commons. It seems to be a common mistake. > > It's not really a mistake; both are proper, although most New Englanders > used "commons" when I lived there. See, e.g., the Random House Dictionary.
I was really just trying to stretch out the puns with "common mistake" :) I lived in Main a bit and have spent a great deal of time in the Boston area - always said COMMONS myself because that was what I heard :) Anyway, you and I seem to be in agreement, Dan :) ann
