On 22/03/11 09:54, Colin Paul Adams wrote: >>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew Haley <aph@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > Andrew> On 21/03/11 21:19, Vaclav Mocek wrote: > >> > Andrew> Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary really should warn > Andrew> learners that the first usage, although common, is > Andrew> technically incorrect. > > There's no such thing as technical correctness when it comes to > (human) languages. Even if I were to agree with that rather extreme non-prescriptivist opinion, the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary should still warn learners about "begging the question". Whether the first usage is *actually* incorrect is irrelevant as long as some people believe that it is. Andrew. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
