The correct phraseology in such a circumstance is "fixin' to". Rick
Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor of Psychology Box 3055 John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [email protected] (479)524-7295 http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman -----Original Message----- From: Stuart McKelvie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:00 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] word confusions/language evolution? Dear Tipsters, What do you think about the ubiquitous use of "looking to" when it means "hoping to" or "expecting to" "or "wishing to"? It annoys me. Am I an old fuddy-duddy who is not tolerant of one of our "natural" language evolutions or am I correct that there is a perfectly acceptable and more accurate existing term available? Looking forward to your replies. Sincerely, Stuart ___________________________________________________________________ "Floreat Labore" "Recti cultus pectora roborant" Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402 Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661 Bishop's University, 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville), Québec J1M 1Z7, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy ___________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Paul C Bernhardt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue 11-Aug-09 8:33 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] word confusions- one more Here is Grammar Girl's take on "went missing". http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/went-missing.aspx She says that it is correct, a British usage dating to at least the 1940s that has gained a footing in the US recently. Paul C. Bernhardt Department of Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland -----Original Message----- From: Patricia Santoro [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue 8/11/2009 7:58 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE:[tips] word confusions- one more Finally, someone can tell me if the term "went missing" is actually correct, as in: "The two hikers went missing shortly after sunset." It sounds so wrong! Pat Santoro --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
