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swinewho
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 Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject: spit vs spat |
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Ok I know - US English is a little different to 'English' English.
But why why why, doesn�t US English have a past tense for spit? |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: spit vs spat |
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| swinewho wrote: |
Ok I know - US English is a little different to 'English' English.
But why why why, doesn�t US English have a past tense for spit? |
...lol.
They do...it's spit. 
Of course that is if you are making reference to expectorating.
But then again...if you expectorate...don't expect to rate.
The joys of grammar.  |
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swinewho
Joined: 17 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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Savages! 
The worst thing to happen to the US was when England gave America to the US.  |
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