RE: M_Boats: grammar and other stuff

[Morris, Giles]

>It appears that any one of us could have trouble with grammar   Ain't that the truth!   It's fascinating (to me, at least) how the language has changed over time. And how parts of what we consider grammar have little reason for existing, while others are but remnants of the older versions of the language. Somebody mentioned yesterday, I think, that Lloyds want to stop referring to  vessel as "she" -- which I suspect is one of the last vestiges of grammatical gender in English. Or a preposition being a bad thing to end a sentence with? Why? (Hint: There's no good reason).   This language stuff is fun!   Giles Morris Arlington VA Vancouver 25 "Dolphin" Montgomery 15 "Umiaq" Sundry small craft Mark