Why?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 12, 2003 #1 Why?
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 12, 2003 #2 unless = if you don't
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 12, 2003 #3 Did you vote for 'until'? ;-)
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 12, 2003 #4 tdol said: Did you vote for 'until'? ;-) Click to expand... No. It wasn't you then? (I don't think until makes any sense there.) :wink:
tdol said: Did you vote for 'until'? ;-) Click to expand... No. It wasn't you then? (I don't think until makes any sense there.) :wink:
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 13, 2003 #5 I plead innocent, but the numbers don't add up. One of us is guilty. At least neither of us intendded to do it. I'm the worse typist, so the finger of guilt and shame points my way. ;-(
I plead innocent, but the numbers don't add up. One of us is guilty. At least neither of us intendded to do it. I'm the worse typist, so the finger of guilt and shame points my way. ;-(
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 13, 2003 #6 I'll agree with that. :wink:
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 13, 2003 #7 I just voted for "unless". :lol:
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 13, 2003 #8 MikeNewYork said: I just voted for "unless". :lol: Click to expand... Thanks, Mike.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 13, 2003 #9 MikeNewYork said: I just voted for "unless". :lol: Click to expand... You're an angel. ;-)
C Casiopea VIP Member Joined Sep 21, 2003 Member Type Other Nov 14, 2003 #10 tdol said: Why? Click to expand... Unless you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (OK) If you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (OK) Pre-AA member: I afraid to stop drinking cold turkey. I'll be so sick. AA member: It's true. If you stop drinking, you'll get sick. If not you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (Not OK. Spoken by post-AA member who's fallen off the wagon) :shock:
tdol said: Why? Click to expand... Unless you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (OK) If you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (OK) Pre-AA member: I afraid to stop drinking cold turkey. I'll be so sick. AA member: It's true. If you stop drinking, you'll get sick. If not you stop drinking, you'll get sick. (Not OK. Spoken by post-AA member who's fallen off the wagon) :shock:
R RonBee Moderator Joined Feb 9, 2003 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 14, 2003 #11 If a person stops drinking he gets sick? That gives "Drink to your health" a new meaning, doesn't it? :wink:
If a person stops drinking he gets sick? That gives "Drink to your health" a new meaning, doesn't it? :wink:
C Casiopea VIP Member Joined Sep 21, 2003 Member Type Other Nov 15, 2003 #12 RonBee said: If a person stops drinking he gets sick? :wink: Click to expand... Yup, and so will she.
RonBee said: If a person stops drinking he gets sick? :wink: Click to expand... Yup, and so will she.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Nov 21, 2003 #13 Sheeing double? ;-)