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Author Topic: Omar Khedr  (Read 3738 times)

Offline Bad English

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2023, 07:19:34 AM »
“Aston Villa is pleased to announce….”

If just doesn't look right, does it



It is though.
If you want to play at being an American then fine.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2023, 11:55:13 PM »
“Aston Villa is pleased to announce….”

If just doesn't look right, does it



It is though.
If you want to play at being an American then fine.

My proof-reader and my old English teacher disagree.

Offline Bad English

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2023, 07:04:34 AM »
Well they are just as Americanised as you then.


Bonapercy, what have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully?

Once again, it is Aston Villa IS, except for when it is Aston Villa ARE. No need for a crusade really. I teach this to French secondary students every year, and they get it.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2023, 07:56:20 AM by Bad English »

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2023, 01:49:10 PM »
Love that new Twang one, gets better with each listen. I honestly think they’ve improved with age. A bit like Peace, although they’ve been perfect since their first record, they’re just a bit more profound now.

Perce, The Twang and Peace as bands are a single entity, made up of various people. You're happy to use 'are' and 'they' when talking about them as seen above, why not with a football club like Villa, when it's exactly the same thing?

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2023, 10:48:51 PM »
Love that new Twang one, gets better with each listen. I honestly think they’ve improved with age. A bit like Peace, although they’ve been perfect since their first record, they’re just a bit more profound now.

Perce, The Twang and Peace as bands are a single entity, made up of various people. You're happy to use 'are' and 'they' when talking about them as seen above, why not with a football club like Villa, when it's exactly the same thing?

Because I’m not arsed Either Way. (See what I did there?)

I only react to people saying ‘Aston Villa is’ is wrong, when quite clearly it isn’t.

Offline trinityoap

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Re: Omar Khedr
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2023, 11:16:57 PM »
In the Black Country it's Aston Villa am.

 


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