Friday, June 24, 2005
Most Pressing Issue of Our Time
Lies.
At least I have myself convinced (still) that I'm right and they're wrong. No one else will believe me. Hopefully bringing this to my blog will force answers from the wider population. So here it is...
I burned my finger. burned = verb
My finger is burnt. burnt = adjective
Isn't this the rule rather than the exception? That a word ends in -t when it's an adjective and -ed when it's a verb? Donna was quick to point out before that: "He who smelt it dealt it." This beloved phrase throws my theory out of whack for sure. But I simply cannot let go of a grammar/spelling rule that's been in my head for so long. It's driving me insane.
I really need to shut up and get laid. Please forgive this post.
At least I have myself convinced (still) that I'm right and they're wrong. No one else will believe me. Hopefully bringing this to my blog will force answers from the wider population. So here it is...
I burned my finger. burned = verb
My finger is burnt. burnt = adjective
Isn't this the rule rather than the exception? That a word ends in -t when it's an adjective and -ed when it's a verb? Donna was quick to point out before that: "He who smelt it dealt it." This beloved phrase throws my theory out of whack for sure. But I simply cannot let go of a grammar/spelling rule that's been in my head for so long. It's driving me insane.
I really need to shut up and get laid. Please forgive this post.
