Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools
Allen Esterson wrote: Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence.'' Canberra Times 17 October 2008 ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken --- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Professor and Assistant Chairperson Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools
Winston Churchill was reputed to have replied when someone complained about his having split an infinitive, That is something up with which I will not put. ;-) Douglas Wallen Psychology Department, AH 23 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (507) 389-5818 On 10/17/08 12:14 PM, Ken Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allen Esterson wrote: Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence.'' Canberra Times 17 October 2008 ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken --- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Professor and Assistant Chairperson Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools
Sorry, my memory was faulty. Churchill's reply had to do with ending a sentence with a preposition. Mea Culpa. Douglas Wallen Psychology Department, AH 23 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (507) 389-5818 On 10/17/08 12:14 PM, Ken Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allen Esterson wrote: Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence.'' Canberra Times 17 October 2008 ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken --- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Professor and Assistant Chairperson Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
RE: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools
I think you're correct, that Churchill is quoted as having said something along the lines of ...this is something up with which I will not put. (There is apparently some disagreement about his exact words.) http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html I haven't yet found who wrote the infamous a preposition is a word you should never end a sentence with. Beth Benoit Granite State College -Original Message- From: Wallen, Douglas J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 1:43 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools Sorry, my memory was faulty. Churchill's reply had to do with ending a sentence with a preposition. Mea Culpa. Douglas Wallen Psychology Department, AH 23 Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN 56001 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (507) 389-5818 On 10/17/08 12:14 PM, Ken Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Allen Esterson wrote: Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence.'' Canberra Times 17 October 2008 ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken --- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Professor and Assistant Chairperson Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: [tips] Revolutionary approach to English in Australian schools
In response to Students need to know how to correctly construct a sentence. Canberra Times 17 October 2008 Ken Steel wrote: ARGGHHH! A split infinitive! Reporters need to know how to construct a sentence correctly. Ken, you should examine sources more carefully. :-) The statement in quotes came not from the journalist but from the Government National Curriculum Board. http://tinyurl.com/5uxmuu Allen E. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
