Comments on: Are “Gone,” “Taken,” and “Written” on the Way Out? http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Maeve http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-210333 Maeve Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:22:19 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1245#comment-210333 Joane, It depends on the tense needed in the context. Gone are the days when real live people answered the telephone at the utility company. The hiker paused to rest. Gone were the days when he could walk all day without stopping. Joane,
It depends on the tense needed in the context.

Gone are the days when real live people answered the telephone at the utility company.

The hiker paused to rest. Gone were the days when he could walk all day without stopping.

]]> By: Joane Tomas http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-209613 Joane Tomas Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:37 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1245#comment-209613 Which is grammatically correct? Gone are the days or Gone were the days. Thank you. Which is grammatically correct? Gone are the days or Gone were the days. Thank you.

]]> By: dianne http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-62459 dianne Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:55:11 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1245#comment-62459 to the bluebird11: I have a friend at work who is a new military officer. He is from Puerto Rico and speaks English with an accent. He is working hard to expand his vocabulary and learn English well. My friend asked for advice regarding how to learn English more effectively because he is afraid of sounding ignorant in speech and especially in writing. He recognizes that promotion to the higher ranks will be enhanced with mastery of the language (with or without accent). Unfortunately, we live in TN/KY where the casual spoken language is rife with grammatical error. But, most unfortunately, some of the higher ranking officers do not speak or write English well themselves. Kudos to my friend that he is not adopting their standard (except when it is good politic to adopt the non-standard usage in speech)! to the bluebird11:

I have a friend at work who is a new military officer. He is from Puerto Rico and speaks English with an accent. He is working hard to expand his vocabulary and learn English well. My friend asked for advice regarding how to learn English more effectively because he is afraid of sounding ignorant in speech and especially in writing. He recognizes that promotion to the higher ranks will be enhanced with mastery of the language (with or without accent). Unfortunately, we live in TN/KY where the casual spoken language is rife with grammatical error. But, most unfortunately, some of the higher ranking officers do not speak or write English well themselves. Kudos to my friend that he is not adopting their standard (except when it is good politic to adopt the non-standard usage in speech)!

]]> By: DM http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-61762 DM Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:17:45 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1245#comment-61762 1). I was wondering about the usage of words such as "cast, broadcast, and cost." As far as I can remember the past tense and past P. of broadcast is broadcast; however recently I checked an online dictionary and it has broadcasted. Is this an American standard or has it always been like this? Regards 2). Why do Americans say tomayto and English speakers say tomaato? What is the rule in this case? Thanks Regards Dev. 1). I was wondering about the usage of words such as “cast, broadcast, and cost.” As far as I can remember the past tense and past P. of broadcast is broadcast; however recently I checked an online dictionary and it has broadcasted. Is this an American standard or has it always been like this?
Regards

2). Why do Americans say tomayto and English speakers say tomaato? What is the rule in this case?

Thanks
Regards
Dev.

]]> By: Peter http://www.dailywritingtips.com/are-gone-taken-and-written-on-the-way-out/comment-page-1/#comment-61754 Peter Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:48:19 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1245#comment-61754 I laughed out loud at "we have went out of business". I once overheard a woman saying she "done did do" something-or-other, which I've always thought was hilarious. I laughed out loud at “we have went out of business”.

I once overheard a woman saying she “done did do” something-or-other, which I’ve always thought was hilarious.

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