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17th February 14, 05:24 PM
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Useless Grammer Thread
I have to say, this is the first international forum I have been a part of. That said, the way some of you write is a bit strange when I read it. Not that it is incorrect or wrong, just different. I will give you an example. Using the word "Historical". I never in my 40 years have used that word, I have always used "Historic". Every time I read historical, no matter the context, I substitute historic in my head and it sounds O so much better...So the question is do any of you read post that just don't sound right to your ear? Do us Americans sound funny to you UK guys? Or vice versa? 
Mark
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17th February 14, 06:43 PM
#2
Your misspelling of grammar looks strange to my American eyes.
--dbh
When given a choice, most people will choose.
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17th February 14, 07:06 PM
#3
They are similar words that mean different things.
"Historic" refers to having significance to the flow of history.
For example, the Battle of Culloden was an historic occasion that concluded one era of Scotland's history and began another.
"Historical" refers to having a precedent in history.
For example, ghillie shirts are not historical clothing.
Clear as mud?
Last edited by TheOfficialBren; 17th February 14 at 07:09 PM.
Reason: Added (poor) examples.
The Official [BREN]
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17th February 14, 07:10 PM
#4
 Originally Posted by piperdbh
Your misspelling of grammar looks strange to my American eyes.
Ha!! Touche' 
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17th February 14, 07:11 PM
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I am a historian so I use both. Historic is a word I use when referring to a significant moment time. For example the Treaty of 1866 was a historic moment for the Five Civilized Tribes. I use historical when referring to something that imitates history. For example the ranger his planning a historical reenactment. As you can see, historic would not sound right in that sentence as it would imply the reenactment is a historic moment in time. However, a reenactment could be provided it was a sesquencentenial or something like that.
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18th February 14, 01:24 AM
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"Historical" simply means of, or pertaining to, history.
"Historic" indicates a relative importance within the context of history.
It is not a distinction without a difference.
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18th February 14, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Savage
...So the question is do any of you read post that just don't sound right to your ear? Do us Americans sound funny to you UK guys? Or vice versa?
Mark
In short, yes.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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18th February 14, 03:42 AM
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Would you like the spelling to be corrected in the title?
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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18th February 14, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by McClef
Would you like the spelling to be corrected in the title?
No thank you kind sir. If you did, piperdbh's comment wouldn't make sense 
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18th February 14, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Savage
No thank you kind sir. If you did, piperdbh's comment wouldn't make sense
Mark: Excellent choice. I find this entire thread historical. Oops! I meant "histerical".
John
PS: It's good to see LitTrog back from an apparently self-induced coma.
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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