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But pointing out that language rules aren't something that people strictly adhere to, with rigorous logic, is a useful observation.
by oneeyedpigeon 4y ago
But pointing out that language rules aren't something that people strictly adhere to, with rigorous logic, is a useful observation.
- OJFord 4y agoUndoubtedly, but it was a response to someone explaining how to use English (correctly), not how to understand someone else using English (possibly incorrectly). If I say 'proper nouns have a capital first letter' I don't think 'actually oliver sometimes people don't do that' is helpful.