Learned something new

[TexasRaceLady]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19774245/

Among those in La Palma for the opening was Brian May, lead guitarist of pop group Queen, who studied part of his doctorate in astrophysics at the Canary Island institute.

May, who recently published "BANG! The Complete History of the Universe" with astronomers Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott, said he was adding the finishing touches to a musical score which will be played at the telescope's inauguration next summer.

I love the music of Queen.

 

[2minkey]

that's cool.

apparently he's recently finished writing his dissertation and now gets to enjoy the usual, lengthy review process... poor guy...

 

[Luis G]

A quick off-topic question, is learned correct? shouldn't it be learnt?


I must be confused, since the spell check in FF just put a red line below learnt

 

[TexasRaceLady]

'Learned' is listed as the preferred past tense form. 'Learnt' is listed as the alternative past tense and past participle form of learn.

Now, there is also 'learn-ed' ---- 2 syllables, with the stress on the first, that is the adjective form

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

Then there's the Southern version, as in "I shore as hail learnt that young'un of mine not to sasstalk me no more."

 

[Gonz]

Then there's the Southern version, as in "I shore as hail learnt that young'un of mine not to sasstalk me no more."

MOM!!!! how the hell are ya?

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

I'll mom you...

 

[chcr]

Then there's the Southern version, as in "I shore as hail learnt that young'un of mine not to sasstalk me no more."

Hmmm... Always thought that was "larnt..."

 

[TexasRaceLady]

There is also

"I'll lurn you, durn you."

 

[Winky]

“Ain't you nevah learnt no better than to sasstalk yer momma like that?”

It is quite enjoyable when Louie who is an actual
teacher of English encounters these widdle issues
from time to time.

Chiasmus:

"Alimony. Bounty after the mutiny."

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

TRL is a retired English teacher as well. It's just that, being Southern, she also knows how to talk the right way too.

 

[Luis G]

It is quite enjoyable when Louie who is an actual
teacher of English encounters these widdle issues
from time to time.

I don't teach english.

I teach math, science and engineering related courses.

 

[chcr]

No se hable "science." I'm American, we don't accept that shit.

(Unless Jesus says so...)

 

[Aunty Em]

TRL is a retired English teacher as well. It's just that, being Southern, she also knows how to talk the right way too.

I'm a southerner too... yeah OK, so it's over the other side of the pond, but all the best things are southern.

 

[Starya]

Hey, I'm an English teacher too!!

*points to blackboard*
"Sun. All together now"
"SUN"
"Ok, one more time, but this time we say it instead of scream it. Ok, Robbie?"

 

[2minkey]

No se hable "science." I'm American, we don't accept that shit.

(Unless Jesus says so...)

hmmm "science" has it's own blind followers.

and

mean same thing.

 

[chcr]

hmmm "science" has it's own blind followers.

and

mean same thing.

It can mean the same thing. It does not necessarily mean the same thing. Lemme ask you a question though. Do you think Darwin's theory has to do with whether or not we evolved?

 

[SouthernN'Proud]

From Brian May to Charles Darwin in under 20 posts. And they said it couldn't be done. Long live OTC.

 

[Luis G]

Even threads evolve fast around here

 

[Aunty Em]

Even threads evolve fast around here

Just goes to prove evolution as a theory.... LONG LIVE DARWIN!... or are you just saying that this thread emerged out of a primeaval ooze? LOL