I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts
here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin
and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

Mike

..................................................
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:08:18 +0100, "'Mike'"
wrote:

I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some experts
here and those that converse with me off line who are both good at spelin
and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

Mike


Context!

I would use "the water has been spilt" as a statement and "have you
spilled the water?" as a question.

Steve

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Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

--
Chris Green
·

On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

"David Hill" wrote in message
...
These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

proactive instead of just active

On 24/07/2014 17:44, Tomin Dotsson wrote:
"David Hill" wrote in message
...
These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

proactive instead of just active


Just wondering if "faux pas" now means Step Father?

On 24/07/2014 19:30, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:41:38 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag
trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on
your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'.
Whatever happened to 'many'?

Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams
ever increasing, so it must be OK!

Faux has been around a long time, esp. in France. But I remember in the
60 when people had "fake fur" coats, cushions etc. and artificial leather.
God help anyone who tells me it's OK it's a Faux £20 note.

wrote:

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

unless you're talking about the grain. But who am I to advise on English?
I speak the distantly related American dialect.

--
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In message , David Hill
writes
On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"!

I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour!

David

--
David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France

On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:33:52 +0100, David Rance wrote:

In message , David Hill
writes
On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"!

I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour!

David

I quite like that as I'm not the slightest bit interested in their health,
nor are you I fancy.
--
Jim S

"Chris Hogg" wrote ...

David Hill wrote:

wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

'Mike'writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both
good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag
trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on
your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'.
Whatever happened to 'many'?

Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams
ever increasing, so it must be OK!


I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who
wants a massive rug.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 25/07/2014 12:40, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:14:28 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote:

"Chris Hogg" wrote ...

David Hill wrote:

wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

'Mike'writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both
good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag
trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on
your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'.
Whatever happened to 'many'?

Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams
ever increasing, so it must be OK!


I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who
wants a massive rug.

and the now removed signs warning of soft verges.

Or everyone's favourite
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps68d9fab8.jpg

On 7/25/2014 5:33 AM, David Rance wrote:

Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"!

I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour!

Even worse is "Would you like more tea?", answered with "I'm good."

In message , Bob Hobden
writes
"Chris Hogg" wrote ...

David Hill wrote:

wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

'Mike'writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are
both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

ISTR that 'faux' has been around for a very long time, e.g. in the rag
trade, as in faux-fur etc. Apparently used in English since 1676
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/faux). But I agree with you on
your other points. 'Multiple' gets me. Everything is 'multiple'.
Whatever happened to 'many'?

Kids get such a good education these days, with numbers passing exams
ever increasing, so it must be OK!


I love the signs at the side of the road saying "Massive rug sale", who
wants a massive rug.

Or a giant boot!

David

--
David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France

In message , Jim S
writes
On Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:33:52 +0100, David Rance wrote:

In message , David Hill
writes
On 24/07/2014 17:05, wrote:
Malcolm wrote:

In article , 'Mike'
writes
I ain't no good at spelin or grammer and I know that there are some
experts here and those that converse with me off line who are both good
at spelin and gramer, but I have a problem with a piece I am trying to
write.

When to use 'spilt' and when to use 'spilled'.

Hhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeellllllllllpppppppppppppppppp

They're interchangeable. Use which you like whenever you like. However,
some uses have become conventional, e.g. spilt milk not spilled milk,
but it really doesn't matter as long as it is comprehensible.

In much the same way as spelled and spelt are interchangeable.

These don't bother me half as much as ........
the now common usage of "For Free"
the use of "Times it by..." instead of multiply it by
and the use of "Faux" instead of Fake

Or those people, when you ask them how they are, say, "I'm good"!

I'm asking after their health, not their behaviour!

David

I quite like that as I'm not the slightest bit interested in their health,
nor are you I fancy.

I only ask people I know well. But I do object to someone young enough
to be my grandson and whom I've never met before demanding (yes,
demanding!) to know how I am, and they get very sniffy if I don't
answer.

David

--
David Rance writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France