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"Rule" in this context means a regular distinction which speakers know and follow implicitly. Not a prescriptive rule that you learn in school, like "always put
by canjobear 5y ago
"Rule" in this context means a regular distinction which speakers know and follow implicitly. Not a prescriptive rule that you learn in school, like "always put periods inside quotes."
- 8fGTBjZxBcHq 5y agoI'm curious to see how this goes for you because in my experience this site is HARDCORE prescriptivist almost like it's a religion it's a bit scary sometimes.
- canjobear 5y agoMost people are. I'm used to it.