Grammar question

[Britva415]

avoid the ire of @Britva415

What the had had had haddy hadhad are you saying!

 

[Britva415]

People can usually tell when "that is" is short for "that is to say," and, when it isn't.

Granted, "that was to say" is bullshit, far more so than "was/were known to."

 

[TheLobster]

"North of the border stretch the Scottish Lowlands, which give way to the Highlands, renowned as much for their natural beauty as for the fickleness of their weather. Even knowing this, Tom set out

across this treacherous landscape. Like many males of his species, he heard the call of adventure, so deeply ingrained within him by the natural, primordial instincts of Homo sapiens sapiens. Those instincts compel them to brave this harsh landscape and to endure the hardship of traversing this unforgiving rocky terrain. His reward? A chance, perhaps, to impress the female he yearns after, which he might accomplish by bringing back a rare Instagram trophy from this arduous and grueling journey."

(Yes, you should read this in the voice of David Attenborough).

 

[StillStunned]

across this treacherous landscape. Like many males of his species, he heard the call of adventure, so deeply ingrained within him by the natural, primordial instincts of Homo sapiens sapiens. Those instincts compel them to brave this harsh landscape and to endure the hardship of traversing this unforgiving rocky terrain. His reward? A chance, perhaps, to impress the female he yearns after, which he might accomplish by bringing back a rare Instagram trophy from this arduous and grueling journey."

(Yes, you should read this in the voice of David Attenborough).

The things we do to find ourselves a redhead...

 

[SimonDoom]

Doesn't Terry Pratchett use this very effectively? Often starting his Discworld books with a description of a region in the present tense, then fading into past tense as the narration begins.

In the OP's example, it would work better if it started with something like "North of the border stretch the Scottish Lowlands, which give way to the Highlands, renowned as much for their natural beauty as for the fickleness of their weather. Even knowing this, Tom set out..."

I would do this in the past tense. That's just my preference.

 

[anthrodisiac]

What the had had had haddy hadhad are you saying!

What's @Britva415's least favorite fish?

A haddock.

I'll be here all week.

 

[stickygirl]

What's @Britva415's least favorite fish?

A haddock.

I'll be here all week.

Are you staying at your plaice? A 'haddock' suggests it is past tench and I'd flounder to guess what it may once have been - havoc perhaps? Cod knows but if you're going to carp on about it to him, then speak up because he's hard of herring.

 

[anthrodisiac]

Are you staying at your plaice? A 'haddock' suggests it is past tench and I'd flounder to guess what it may once have been - havoc perhaps? Cod knows but if you're going to carp on about it to him, then speak up because he's hard of herring.

Anthy Gold Star for you

 

[TheLobster]

Anthy Gold Star for you

Look, you either koi-tribute to this properly, or salmon else will and you’ll be missing trout!

 

[anthrodisiac]

Look, you either koi-tribute to this properly, or salmon else will and you’ll be missing trout!

Sadly, no bronze star emoji exists, so Anthy Generic Bronze Medal for you

 

[anthrodisiac]

Look, you either koi-tribute to this properly, or salmon else will and you’ll be missing trout!

Whale, you have a shark mind, and maybe these cookiecutter responses are like hitting you over the hammerhead, but if you shouldn't feel blue, tiger, no bull, yours was a valiant attempt. Honestly, you shouldn't feel any remora about the choices you mako. Here's a blacktip, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Nurse your talent, and one day, you shall be basking in your pyjamas in Greenland. Just watch out for those goblins, and you should be well on your way to earning your epaulettes.

 

[stickygirl]

Whale, you have a shark mind, and maybe these cookiecutter responses are like hitting you over the hammerhead, but if you shouldn't feel blue, tiger, no bull, yours was a valiant attempt. Honestly, you shouldn't feel any remora about the choices you mako. Here's a blacktip, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Nurse your talent, and one day, you shall be basking in your pyjamas in Greenland. Just watch out for those goblins, and you should be well on your way to earning your epaulettes.

What a load of pollock

 

[anthrodisiac]

In case you weren't sure this was a hellish thread:


Or should it read: "In case you weren't sure this IS a hellish thread"?

 

[Duil2]

In case you weren't sure this was a hellish thread:

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Or should it read: "In case you weren't sure this IS a hellish thread"?

I wonder who the devil was the 666th view?

 

[stickygirl]

In case you weren't sure this was a hellish thread:

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Or should it read: "In case you weren't sure this IS a hellish thread"?

I was not going to dignify that with a response and I will not now. What's past is past unless it is passed