[liontutuxx]

Bias/biased irks me the most.

I don't understand.

[RuttyUttepe]

I don't understand.

That is because you are biased to an English bias.

Damn, now I am confused too.

[Verger99]

The last thing that puzzled me was "a historical venue" vs "an historical venue", as I've seen the latter written much recently. I was under the impression that "a historical venue" would be the only correct spelling... but it seems it boils down to British vs American spelling again...

[Tapupah]

The last thing that puzzled me was "a historical venue" vs "an historical venue", as I've seen the latter written much recently. I was under the impression that "a historical venue" would be the only correct spelling... but it seems it boils down to British vs American spelling again...

Not really. It depends on whether you pronounce the h. 'Istorical or Historical.

[Tryphadz]

pronounce the h. 'Istorical

Who?

As for "an" or "a" there is a rule, but I can't recall it right now. I use whichever sounds right, which is usually correct.

[nithhysfusy]

Who?

As for "an" or "a" there is a rule, but I can't recall it right now.

Vowel sounds, not all vowels and not only vowels.

[Mediconlinee]

Who?

As for "an" or "a" there is a rule, but I can't recall it right now. I use whichever sounds right, which is usually correct.

I think the general rule is "an" for use prior to a word that is pronounced with a vowel, and 'a' for a consonant.

That is why there is sometimes confusion with words beginning with the letter 'H'

Some pronounce 'H' like "aitch" and some "haitch"

"aitch" would use "an" and "haitch" would use 'a'

[njfeedd3w]

Who?

As for "an" or "a" there is a rule, but I can't recall it right now. I use whichever sounds right, which is usually correct.

Not everyone speaks the Queen's English like you, Bungle. Shock horror, I know. A historical is the right way, but not everyone pronounces the h so may say an istorical.

[esenesesinas]

Not everyone speaks the Queen's English like you, Bungle. Shock horror, I know. A historical is the right way, but not everyone pronounces the h so may say an istorical.

But this whole conversation is about correct use of English. You can't go saying it's ok to say one part of a sentence wrong as long another part is wrong also.

[Evoryboypoto]

I'll never understand why everyone can't just speak like Laurence Olivier.

[Wheldcobchoto]

I absolutely hate it when people use quiet instead of quite or the other way round. Don't know how people can mix that up.

[Frogzlovzy]

I absolutely hate it when people use quiet instead of quite or the other way round. Don't know how people can mix that up.

I think that's usually a typo, rather than something done deliberately.

[lYVgWWcP]

I think that's usually a typo, rather than something done deliberately.

It's a common spelling mistake. A typo is an accident, not a spelling error.

[AntonayPina]

How about "first come first serve"? I see it everywhere. I've even seen it on a professional website.

It's a common spelling mistake. A typo is an accident, not a spelling error.

Maybe.

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Also advice/advise.

[vodaPlaps]

Maybe.

There is no maybe about it Bungle. Despite the fact that I already knew the answer, do you know what I did before making that statement? I looked it up. You would help yourself a lot if you did the same.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/typo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typographical_error

[NikolaAAA]

There is no maybe about it Bungle. Despite the fact that I already knew the answer, do you know what I did before making that statement? I looked it up. You would help yourself a lot if you did the same.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/typo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typographical_error

Sooo..once again anything DM says is a "fact" and anyone who disagrees is "wrong". Show me the evidence that suggests the majority of cases aren't a simple typo.

[ViaxobbimeVar]

Sooo..once again anything DM says is a "fact" and anyone who disagrees is "wrong". Show me the evidence that suggests the majority of cases aren't a simple typo.

Just read the rest of the English used in most sentences that have it in.

Obviously I can't pull any stats out of my arse to prove it.

[nofkayalk]

What is wrong with "first come, first serve"?

[Navzrrqt]

What is wrong with "first come, first serve"?

Because they phrase is "first come, first served". The other one doesn't even make any sense.

[lymnCymment]

What is wrong with "first come, first serve"?

Come is in the past tense in this sentence, as is served. Know your tenses Willberforce.

See Bungle, I agree with you when you are right. I don't just argue with you to invoke bungletemper.