*Shudders at the general idiocy of the majority of today's population*

[moonshadow_nal]

Surprise, surprise - I am actually liking my cello today. I've got a lesson later this afternoon, though, which will take me away from my precious computer. *Mourns*.

In other news, I've come across some rather annoying spelling/grammar mistakes recently, which I must correct. Immediately.

Comments

[anonymous]

'Till' is an alternate form of the word 'until', even in formal english, and has been for many years. The apostrophe is not necessary. Similarly, 'round' is an acceptable abbreviation of the word 'around' and in colloquial english, british or otherwise, it doesn't have to be used with either an apostrophe or 'to'. The word 'around' actually derives from the phrase 'on round'. 'Gotten' is a more archaic form of the past participle of 'get', no longer used in British English except occasionally as an adjective (eg. 'ill-gotten gains') or as part of a compound ('forgotten', 'begotten') but it's still the norm in American English. So there.

[anonymous]

(luv george
xxx)

[moonshadow_nal]

Excuse me, but do you know how to read?!?!

I said when I was talking about the word "gotten", that I was talking about British English, not American.

And though the words "till" and "round" may be acceptable, technically speaking, they are not gramatically correct.

Hello there,

[anonymous]

I thought I'd settle this: Moonshadow_nal is incorrect, according to the Cambridge English Dictionary:
"till (UNTIL)
preposition, conjunction
up to (the time that); until:
We waited till half past six for you.
Up till 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote.
How long is it till your baby is due?"

And you're wrong about the whole " 'round" thing as well, just so you know.

Also, you might do well in future to look up these sorts of things, or else you just look like an amateur with too much zeal and not enough actual knowledge.
Best of luck!
Norman

[anonymous]

Yes, obviously I know how to read, you snooty little cunt. I realise you were talking about British English, but what I was disputing was your assertion that 'gotten is not a word in the English language', which is not true, as it still is used as an adjective. 'Till' is not a shortened form, it is a word in its own right which is used interchangeably with 'until', as any dictionary will testify. 'Till' is actually the older form of the word, from old English 'til' to which the prefix 'un' was later added. You're right that 'round' is a shortened form of 'around', but as 'round' is only used in colloquial english anyway, it is not considered necessary to attach an apostrophe to it, and doing so only appears artificial.