Pedants' Corner - Part 94

[BrianH]

Please note everyone, there is no such word as "LAYED".

The past participle of the verb to lay is "LAID".

This applies whether the laying is of an egg, a table or a bet.

Like the vast majority of the members of the Betfair forum you are perfectly entitled to use the (non) word layed. Just accept that in so doing you are wrong.

Thank you for your time.

 

[Homer J]

Well sayed.

 

[Songsheet]

Originally posted by BrianH@Oct 24 2006, 04:50 PM

The past participle of the verb to lay is "LAID".

Hmmm.... which obviously Brian isn't getting lately..... B)

 

[Bar the Bull]

He's too busy betting on Coventry v Colchester matches.

 

[krizon]

Well done, Brian - I've been dismaid by its usage, too.

 

[Desert Orchid]

I layed one a couple of weeks ago and was payed very promptly. That's good enough for me.

 

[PDJ]

Yes well plaid, Brian.

 

[rorydelargy]

Of course played should be pronounced "Plad".

 

[an capall]

While we are at it can I remind everybody that they do not 'loose' their money - they 'lose' it.

 

[krizon]

Can I just put in a bleat not to use 'of' instead of 'have' - and that utterances like 'I'm bored of it' or 'I'm bored with it' are gibberish? You are bored BY someone or something. Thank you.

 

[rorydelargy]

I'm bored of this thread. It should of been taken down already.

 

[Triptych]

On the subject of 'have' and 'of' - 'I would have', not 'I would of'.....

And Rory beat me to it

 

[rorydelargy]

Originally posted by Triptych@Oct 24 2006, 10:23 PM
On the subject of 'have' and 'of' - 'I would have', not 'I would of'.....

And Rory beat me to it

You should of read Krizon's post properly before posting that. I'm really bored with this now.

 

[Triptych]

I should of. :shy:

 

[krizon]

You little scamps!

 

[rorydelargy]

In fayerness, Jon, you should of known this would of happened. You loose agayen!

 

[krizon]

:lol: :lol: I wish I would of never joined in now! You win!