Comments on: organize or organise http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jolenemartin http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-729 jolenemartin Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:35:28 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-729 Ah, I stand corrected. Ah, I stand corrected.

]]> By: Andrew http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-724 Andrew Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:41:48 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-724 Lo, not low. Lo, not low.

]]> By: Clairette http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-722 Clairette Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:16:36 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-722 The phrase is "lo and behold", as in Luke 2: "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them". Me, I use organise. It's a valid choice, but it is just a choice. "English" English often keeps spellings that reflect the French origin of the words. Mr. Webster, over a century ago, decided to make his versions more phonetic. Fine, but don't get me started on pronunciation.... The phrase is “lo and behold”, as in Luke 2: “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them”.

Me, I use organise. It’s a valid choice, but it is just a choice. “English” English often keeps spellings that reflect the French origin of the words. Mr. Webster, over a century ago, decided to make his versions more phonetic. Fine, but don’t get me started on pronunciation….

]]> By: jolenemartin http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-716 jolenemartin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:09:11 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-716 I'm guessing you mean 'you've' or 'you have' got to be kidding? Please don't make fun of other people's writing until you've learned the basic rules of grammar! I'm still a little stuck as to what's wrong with 'low and behold'; it's a rather common turn of phrase on this side of the water. Care to enlighten me? I’m guessing you mean ‘you’ve’ or ‘you have’ got to be kidding?

Please don’t make fun of other people’s writing until you’ve learned the basic rules of grammar!

I’m still a little stuck as to what’s wrong with ‘low and behold’; it’s a rather common turn of phrase on this side of the water. Care to enlighten me?

]]> By: Tomm http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-715 Tomm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:20:11 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-715 "low and behold"? you got to be kidding! No wonder you're confused! “low and behold”? you got to be kidding!
No wonder you’re confused!

]]> By: Billie http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-700 Billie Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:39:41 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-700 I've seen it, just shows the Americansm that's creeping into out beautiful language. Note: it's now 'organiser' in all mobile phones manufacturers except Motorolla. I’ve seen it, just shows the Americansm that’s creeping into out beautiful language.
Note: it’s now ‘organiser’ in all mobile phones manufacturers except Motorolla.

]]> By: Maverick http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-681 Maverick Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:46:13 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-681 The only reason the "...sun never sets on the Brittish Empire" is because God doesn't trust them in the dark. Use "organize", and support America (note: not a Brittish colony). The only reason the “…sun never sets on the Brittish Empire” is because God doesn’t trust them in the dark. Use “organize”, and support America (note: not a Brittish colony).

]]> By: Kelly http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-680 Kelly Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:39:59 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-680 "Americanisms" are great...all hail the Americanism. Its unamerican to unamericanize americanisms. “Americanisms” are great…all hail the Americanism. Its unamerican to unamericanize americanisms.

]]> By: Pete http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-636 Pete Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:42:30 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-636 The sooner we stamp out these 'Americanisms' the better! The sooner we stamp out these ‘Americanisms’ the better!

]]> By: Paul http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-542 Paul Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:54:41 +0000 http://naughtystep.wordpress.com/2007/03/29/organize-or-organise/#comment-542 http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/ize?view=uk http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/ize?view=uk

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