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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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 Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:03 am Post subject: The Grammar Of Texting |
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It seems, in this world of cellphones, that "to text" has become a verb. I've no problem with that. English is a growing language.
The problem is how to say the past tense of this new verb.
"Texted" sounds weird. It doesn't roll off the tounge.
e.g.
"I texted her last week but got no reply". Doesn't work, does it.
Is there an irregular spelling? |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:16 am Post subject: Re: The Grammar Of Texting |
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| eamo wrote: |
e.g.
"I texted her last week but got no reply". Doesn't work, does it.
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Maybe my friends and I are dyslexic when it comes to using appropriate english, but we used texted as the past tense form |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:17 am Post subject: |
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| maybe it sounds like "text" but is spelled "texted" |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| It's much easier to just go with sent a text message..... |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:55 am Post subject: |
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| I actually use "message" as a verb. |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| I texted him yesterday |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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Usually I say "I sent them a text"
.. on the rare occasion, I do say "I texted him" and I think it sounds awkward every time... |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| You could also say, "I will SMS" you. |
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