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[iobidder]

In what way is Krash's post in poor grammar? "In" can be used contextually in his sentence as well as "with", better in fact. " In" sounds more formal (a British person might use it in such a way), as if it were being used in a third person, or with passive voice. But it's not really poor grammar. Quite frankly, "with" sounds improper, since it implies an inclusiveness that seems contextually incorrect in his usage. If you want to split hairs, "due to" or "because of" might be better suited; but there is nothing really wrong with Krash's use of "in".

Although true with that you said for the most part, read his sentence again. I cannot be bitter in my inability. I am done 'splitting' hairs.

 

[Chaunsey]

i imagine a modern version of this scene

 

[K31]

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[Threeband]

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"The old man was lonely in his poverty."

The old man was lonely. (...in his poverty.)



We describe two characteristics of the old man: his loneliness and his poverty. We suggest a relationship between them, without attempting to describe that relationship too exactly. We emphasis the loneliness, but don't make it dependant on his poverty. He might still be lonely even if he were wealthy.



"The lonely old man lives in poverty."

"The old man lives in poverty."

Poverty is the main idea here.



"The old man was lonely with his poverty."

That's just a bad construction.


"The man was bitter in his inability to take a joke."

"The man was bitter with his inability to take a joke."


The first is the better construction, I think.

To me, the second, clumsier construction implies that the inability to take a joke is the cause of the bitterness.

I think they may be related, but I suspect the bitterness has much more complex origins.


In any case, it's not really a black/white question of grammer. It's more a matter of rhetoric and the subtle nuances afforded by the writer's choice of prepositions.









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[Inigoes]

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Maryland has you covered, if the BATFE doesn't

 

[krashmania]

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"The old man was lonely in his poverty."

The old man was lonely. (...in his poverty.)



We describe two characteristics of the old man: his loneliness and his poverty. We suggest a relationship between them, without attempting to describe that relationship too exactly. We emphasis the loneliness, but don't make it dependant on his poverty. He might still be lonely even if he were wealthy.



"The lonely old man lives in poverty."

"The old man lives in poverty."

Poverty is the main idea here.



"The old man was lonely with his poverty."

That's just a bad construction.


"The man was bitter in his inability to take a joke."

"The man was bitter with his inability to take a joke."


The first is the better construction, I think.

To me, the second, clumsier construction implies that the inability to take a joke is the cause of the bitterness.

I think they may be related, but I suspect the bitterness has much more complex origins.


In any case, it's not really a black/white question of grammer. It's more a matter of rhetoric and the subtle nuances afforded by the writer's choice of prepositions.









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well damn... That was a very well written defense of my grammar, thank you sir.

 

[Ab_Normal]

You forgot the part where they confiscate your computer and put kiddy porn on it just in case nothing else is found during the raid.

 

[defygravity]

You forgot the part where they confiscate your computer and put kiddy porn on it just in case nothing else is found during the raid.

Very good addition!!

Mind you , its not a "raid" on paper, just happens to turn into that when they show up to "inspect" your bound book.

Sometimes I hear they make your daughter put on make up and wear that trashy outfit you hate, just to get under your skin.



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[Half-cocked]

Some people are very bitter in their inability to take a joke...

That sentence makes no sense. Replace in and use with

Nope - krashmania's usage is 100% correct.

 

[krashmania]

Nope - krashmania's usage is 100% correct.

Huzzah!