Hi there!
On 31 Mar 00, at 14:04, Simon wrote
about "Re: Changing folder in Folder View, etc.":
What can I say? Thanks on behalf of all the people here who aren't native
English-speakers for this refreshing discussion;-)))
P.S. I don't want you to proceed with the analysis of the phrase above;-)
P.P.S. Thanks to all the gods existing, in Russian there are _no_ definite (and
indefinite) articles at all!;-))
> >>>> In the ideal world (also known as TBv2?) the virtual ticker folder
> >>>> *will* update dynamically. <g>
>
> TF> Grammatically speaking your first sentence was correct:
>
> Well actually Thomas, using 'the' definite article before an abstract noun,
> might be considered grammatically incorrect in some circles - unless of
> course it was used 'appropriately' as a metaphor. Sticking 'an' indefinite
> article before the non-concrete noun would move the sentence slightly closer
> to grammatical nirvana. Furthermore, as 'the' definite article has been used
> in this case, one might also consider changing the other *case*, that of
> 'ideal world'. 'Ideal World' is also a proper noun in this context, and
> therefore should have capitalised first letters......as should 'Virtual
> Ticker (tm)'. Furthermore, and furthermore (uhumm), the 'verb' *will* is not
> 'associated' with 'ideal world'. 'virtual folder is the subject of the verb
> agreement. The subject and predicate being Virtual Folder & *will*,
> respectively, not Ideal World & *will*. However, I get your point! :)))))))))
>
> No, I'm _not_ criticising what you typed Marck, and I promise that I won't
> mention it again! I promise :)))))))))))). And no, I don't want an argument
> on-list with you Thomas, :)))))))))).
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