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Originally Posted by cyrnel
Unfortunately, since marketing power speak of the 90's, that's true, though "hit" would be the better choice. Who are you trying to impress?
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I always considered the movie title 'Deep Impact' to have a double meaning, but considering the grammar lesson above, it's meaning is now singular. Take that, Morgan Freeman.
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Originally Posted by cyrnel
I'd like to hear from the English majors in the crowd. What's the pro's take on how modern communications and changes in educational priorities have affected what's proper. Dictionary lifespans certainly aren't what they used to be.
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I'd also like to hear from the linguistically inclined on these issues. I can speak and write well enough to get my point across, but I've always found myself lacking in this area of study. I blame Steinbeck completely for writing an entire chapter in Grapes of Wrath about a fucking turtle crossing a field. Boring son of a bitch.