News reporters, when referring to a defendant in court seem all use the term 'pleaded' these days. That really grates on my ear.
I grew up hearing the word 'pled' in such instances. Both are technically acceptable, but 'pleaded' just sounds wrong or lacking in verbal elegance to me.
https://abovethelaw.com/2011/12/grammer-pole-of-the-weak-pleaded-v-pled/Pleaded is the standard past-tense and past-participial form of the verb plea. Pled has always been considered incorrect by usage authorities, but it’s so common that we have to accept it. … But because pleaded is much more common and is unanimously accepted by all dictionaries and usage authorities, it is safer than pled. And it should be noted that pleaded is preferred by an especially wide margin in publications known for high editorial standards.
Interesting. I guess I'm with you on this, but grammarians are not.
https://abovethelaw.com/2011/12/grammer-pole-of-the-weak-pleaded-v-pled/
Well I was really wrong then. I always thought "pled" was spelled "plead", but pronounced like "bread".
At my work the word "Super" amplifies every adjective - Super excited, super thankful, super pleased, super, super super.
"twicet". (Instead of "twice") My boss uses it all the damn time. I literally wish somebody would bleep the word out with the sound of nails on a chalkboard I find it so annoying.
She's a great lady and stellar boss, but her grammar and grasp of the rules of the English language leads MUCH to be desired. (like insisting a new vendor rep's name was pronounced "seen" because it was spelled "Sean". )
"twicet"*. (Instead of "twice") My boss uses it all the damn time. I literally wish somebody would bleep the word out with the sound of nails on a chalkboard I find it so annoying.
She's a great lady and stellar boss, but her grammar and grasp of the rules of the English language leads MUCH to be desired. (like insisting a new vendor rep's name was pronounced "seen" because it was spelled "Sean". )
Edit: to clarify, its pronounced with a second hard t at the end. So I guess it should probably be writen twice't.
I hate the abbreviations used in text messages. I refuse to carry on a conversation with people who "speak in text". My sister inlaw says : OMG, JK, LOL... in normal conversation.
Example: OMG, we went to see that new movie last night. It sucked, JK it was awesome. We LOL'd our butts off.
I hate the abbreviations used in text messages. I refuse to carry on a conversation with people who "speak in text". My sister inlaw says : OMG, JK, LOL... in normal conversation.
Example: OMG, we went to see that new movie last night. It sucked, JK it was awesome. We LOL'd our butts off.