Grammar Lesson...
Aug 8, 2019 09:36:10 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Grammar Lesson: Is it "complete", "finished" or "Completely Finished”?
No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words - "Complete" and "Finished”. In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: “How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.”
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And, when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"
He won a trip around the world and a case of 25-year old Scotch!
No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words - "Complete" and "Finished”. In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: “How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.”
Here is his astute answer: "When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And, when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"
He won a trip around the world and a case of 25-year old Scotch!
Aug 8, 2019 09:45:49 #
no propaganda please
Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Grammar Lesson: Is it "complete", "... (show quote)
Excellent explanation and I am going to pass it on. Thanks for posting it.
NPP
Aug 8, 2019 09:48:19 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
no propaganda please wrote:
Excellent explanation and I am going to pass it on. Thanks for posting it.
NPP
NPP
Aug 8, 2019 11:05:16 #
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Grammar Lesson: Is it "complete", "... (show quote)
Yes, sometimes Mr. Webster is COMPLETELY out "done".....Finis
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