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Rocky
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:13 pm
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Sorry if this all ready posted, but I'm not sure if it did or not.
Hello. I'm looking for some information on the evolution of modern
language. Primarily, I'm real interested how language started from grunts
to what is spoken today. Example: How did Ugh ugh transform into "Table"
or any other word? You would think modern language would be based more
around the vocalization of prehumans. I know this is a very long subject,
I was just wondering if there were any good sites that describe this topic.
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Michael Hamm
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:13 pm
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Today, Rocky <yr@tampabay.rr.com> abed:
| Quote: | Sorry if this all ready posted, but I'm not sure if it did or not.
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It did, and was followed by a long thread. Read the latter in your
newsreader (if it's still there) or by searching for your Subject line
(the previous one) or name and the name of this newsgroup at Google
Groups.
And your sentence -- the one I quote above -- hurts, so I hope you don't
mind if I fix it a bit:
Sorry if this already posted, but I'm not sure whether it did.
Michael Hamm
AM, Math, Wash. U. St. Louis
msh210@math.wustl.edu Standard disclaimers:
http://math.wustl.edu/~msh210/ ... legal.html |
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Donna Richoux
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| Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:38 pm
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Rocky <yr@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Sorry if this all ready posted, but I'm not sure if it did or not.
Hello. I'm looking for some information on the evolution of modern
language. Primarily, I'm real interested how language started from grunts
to what is spoken today. Example: How did Ugh ugh transform into "Table"
or any other word? You would think modern language would be based more
around the vocalization of prehumans. I know this is a very long subject,
I was just wondering if there were any good sites that describe this topic.
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Yes, you did post it before, and you got half-a-dozen answers before the
subject changed. You can find it in the archives (search on this group
name and your own name as author) at:
http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en
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Best wishes -- Donna Richoux |
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Mark Brader
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 1:20 am
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Michael Hamm corrects:
| Quote: | Sorry if this already posted, but I'm not sure whether it did.
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Intransitive "posted"? I'd say something like "Sorry if this was
already posted, but I'm not sure whether it worked the first time."
(Well, actually, I'd *really* use something more telegraphic, like
"Apologies if duplicate posting". But that ain't gud engalish.)
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Mark Brader, Toronto "Let us knot coin gnu werds huitch
msb@vex.net are spelld rong." -- Rik Fischer Smoody |
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Mike Lyle
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:00 am
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Mark Brader wrote:
| Quote: | Michael Hamm corrects:
Sorry if this already posted, but I'm not sure whether it did.
Intransitive "posted"? I'd say something like "Sorry if this was
already posted, but I'm not sure whether it worked the first time."
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Interesting. I agree so thoroughly that I _think_ I'd avoid the word
altogether and say "appeared". I say "interesting" because I don't
think I'd hesitate to use "post" intransitively if I were thinking
technically: "Your message posted correctly."
Mike. |
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Rocky
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:00 am
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Thank you for clearing that up. I'm very sorry, I became side tracked, and
forgot to check back to see the responses. By the way, I don't mind at all
if you correct me, that's what this group is all about. :)
"Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:2v79lsF2hh6c8U2@uni-berlin.de...
| Quote: | Mark Brader wrote:
Michael Hamm corrects:
Sorry if this already posted, but I'm not sure whether it did.
Intransitive "posted"? I'd say something like "Sorry if this was
already posted, but I'm not sure whether it worked the first time."
[...]
Interesting. I agree so thoroughly that I _think_ I'd avoid the word
altogether and say "appeared". I say "interesting" because I don't
think I'd hesitate to use "post" intransitively if I were thinking
technically: "Your message posted correctly."
Mike.
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Rocky
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:33 am
Post subject: Re: repost |
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Ok, I found the posts, and thank you all for the great answers! This is a
very interesting field of study, one I wish to gain further knowledge on.
I'll try posting my question in the other newsgroup you spoke of and see
what sort of responses I get.
Thank you again.
"Rocky" <yr@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:c4qjd.8376$8G4.866@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
| Quote: | Sorry if this all ready posted, but I'm not sure if it did or not.
Hello. I'm looking for some information on the evolution of modern
language. Primarily, I'm real interested how language started from grunts
to what is spoken today. Example: How did Ugh ugh transform into "Table"
or any other word? You would think modern language would be based more
around the vocalization of prehumans. I know this is a very long
subject,
I was just wondering if there were any good sites that describe this
topic.
Thank you.
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