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Re: Possessives in English grammar Tue, 17 February 2004 04:22 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Blame the YANKS!

They usually use the stupid ---s's
Afterall they spell programme, program
and centre, center.
Also, they created the worst word in the world...GOTTEN....don't ever use it.

I remember after doing QLD examinations there was a question on how to use the word 'alternate'. This word should should only be used to describe something that changes either direction or choice etc. For some reason people say, "Oh that man has an alternate lifestyle."
SHOULD BE alternative - it's an adjective!
As for the word 'program', you can get away with but it should be 'programme'.
To top it off, I remember my teachers saying that we had an 'alternate program' in the dying weeks at school. That's Edu. Qld. for ya!
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