Re: Where is everybody?

Nick Wagg wrote:

"Joseph Littleshoes" <jpstifel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:JB9jg.23748$VE1.23444@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nick Wagg wrote:

"Joseph Littleshoes" <jpstifel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:N6_ig.44131$4L1.21762@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


I instinctually wanted to write "red" but i knew that was wrong.


That should be "instinctively" and "I".

i have always been a big fan of e. e. cummings.


But obviously not a disciple, or you wouldn't have used a full stop
after each "e".

Don't let the pedantry of some us discourage you from posting.
It's just that we are fans of "plain English" and believe that following
the rules is usually the best way to ensure that you are understood by
the most people.


I looked up the difference between 'instinctively' and instinctually and could not find a definitive difference, is it just usage? English vs. American? I used to have a style manual on my computer but seem to have misplaced it.
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JL
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