Thursday, 22 January 2009

Subject object genitive dative...

A perfect example of why syntax and grammar are so important*.


EDIT: The BBC have changed the headline, boringly. It's still amusing, and not very clear, but it used to be, "MOTHER CHARGED OVER SMOKING BOY, 3". Much better, I think you'll agree.


*Disclaimer: the first version of that sentence may have read "why syntax and grammar is so important....

1 comment:

  1. I could not agree more. I almost killed myself laughing the first time I read that.

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