uncle dick’s grammar lesson

[sourland]

depending is integral to the definition of subjectivity and relativity.

 

[topochico225]

I did also want to mention that learning another language can often help with understanding grammar and syntax in English. I studied Latin for 7 years, 3 of those years studying grammar and 4 translating from Latin texts. Understanding person, number, tense, voice, and mood has led to a better technical understanding of English grammar ime.

 

[DickMidnight]

I did also want to mention that learning another language can often help with understanding grammar and syntax in English. I studied Latin for 7 years, 3 of those years studying grammar and 4 translating from Latin texts. Understanding person, number, tense, voice, and mood has led to a better technical understanding of English grammar ime.

love that.

i speak spanish and italian as well and i had a different experience learning them because the order of words is kind of backwards from english.

in english, it’s a red car.

in spanish, it’s a carro rojo, or “car red”.

 

[topochico225]

love that.

i speak spanish and italian as well and i had a different experience learning them because the order of words is kind of backwards from english.

in english, it’s a red car.

in spanish, it’s a carro rojo, or “car red”.

Same in Latin. Adjectives of quantity come before the word, as in “multi canes” or “many dogs,” while adjectives of quality come after the word, as in “dominus bonus,” or “good master.”

 

[DickMidnight]

Same in Latin. Adjectives of quantity come before the word, as in “multi canes” or “many dogs,” while adjectives of quality come after the word, as in “dominus bonus,” or “good master.”

makes sense since the romance languages come from latin.

why did you spend so much time studying latin?

 

[topochico225]

makes sense since the romance languages come from latin.

why did you spend so much time studying latin?

I studied it from grammar school-high school. Took the National Latin Exam a couple times as well. I miss it, not gonna lie

 

[DickMidnight]

I studied it from grammar school-high school. Took the National Latin Exam a couple times as well. I miss it, not gonna lie

that’s impressive. i bet you miss it. there probably aren’t a lot of people around to speak latin with.

 

[topochico225]

that’s impressive. i bet you miss it. there probably aren’t a lot of people around to speak latin with.

Not at all, mostly just my old classmates. Every once in a while I’ll see someone studying Latin in a coffee shop or something and talk with them a little.

 

[electrycmonk]

The pure indignation that phrase spawned in me when I was in school

I have a funny story about this use of “can” but, not now…….

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I did also want to mention that learning another language can often help with understanding grammar and syntax in English. I studied Latin for 7 years, 3 of those years studying grammar and 4 translating from Latin texts. Understanding person, number, tense, voice, and mood has led to a better technical understanding of English grammar ime.

Four years of Latin here, and yes, it did help. But I would not fault or criticize those who did not have that experience.