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Usenet Posted 20 years ago
English in UK
In or on the lists
'It was number one in the bestseller lists.'
In the UK, would you say in or on with lists?
MDM
In the UK, would you say in or on with lists?
MDM
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[/nq] My preference would be 'in'. Blue Sow
- [/nq] My preference would be 'in'.
- Blue Sow
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[nq:1]'It was number one in the bestseller lists.' In the UK, would you say in or on with lists?[/nq]
My preference would be 'in'.
Blue Sow
My preference would be 'in'.
Blue Sow
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[nq:2]'It was number one in the bestseller lists.' In the UK, would you say in or on with lists?[/nq]
[nq:1]My preference would be 'in'.[/nq]
I would agree that "in" is appropriate for that particular example.
Googling gives
"on the list" site:.uk 773,000
"in the list" site:.uk 738,000
I'd say that, very approximately, if the list is one that ranks items in order, such
[nq:1]My preference would be 'in'.[/nq]
I would agree that "in" is appropriate for that particular example.
Googling gives
"on the list" site:.uk 773,000
"in the list" site:.uk 738,000
I'd say that, very approximately, if the list is one that ranks items in order, such
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[nq:2]My preference would be 'in'.[/nq]
[nq:1]I would agree that "in" is appropriate for that particular example.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd say that, very approximately, if the list is one that ranks items in order, such as a bestseller list, ... a party, a list of people who are banned from entering the country, etc. then "on the list" is suitable.[/nq]
One tends to be 'on' a 'waiting list' also
[nq:1]I would agree that "in" is appropriate for that particular example.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'd say that, very approximately, if the list is one that ranks items in order, such as a bestseller list, ... a party, a list of people who are banned from entering the country, etc. then "on the list" is suitable.[/nq]
One tends to be 'on' a 'waiting list' also
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[nq:2]I would agree that "in" is appropriate for that particular example.[/nq]
No.
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in uk.culture.language.english)
No.
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in uk.culture.language.english)
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[nq:2]Any idea how to set up such a search so that it searches current usage while ignoring current abusage?[/nq]
[nq:1]No.[/nq]
Sorry. That reply was a wee bit terse.
Google Advanced Search allows a search limited by the date of creation/update of a web page. That is no help with the age of the subject matter of a page.
There are ways in which pages could be searched on the basis
[nq:1]No.[/nq]
Sorry. That reply was a wee bit terse.
Google Advanced Search allows a search limited by the date of creation/update of a web page. That is no help with the age of the subject matter of a page.
There are ways in which pages could be searched on the basis
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[nq:2]No.[/nq]
[nq:1]Sorry. That reply was a wee bit terse.[/nq]
Possibly deserved - my question was rather tongue-in-cheek, after recently having contact with a group of students who persisted in spelling 'definitely' with an 'a' (definately). If this is typical, then Google will be reporting that as the 'correct' spelling some time soon.
Naurally, the language must develop, but it wo
[nq:1]Sorry. That reply was a wee bit terse.[/nq]
Possibly deserved - my question was rather tongue-in-cheek, after recently having contact with a group of students who persisted in spelling 'definitely' with an 'a' (definately). If this is typical, then Google will be reporting that as the 'correct' spelling some time soon.
Naurally, the language must develop, but it wo
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[nq:2]Any idea how to set up such a search so that it searches current usage while ignoring current abusage?[/nq]
[nq:1]No.[/nq]
How do you define the difference? How about "abusage is a usage I don't like"?
Mike Stevens
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[nq:1]No.[/nq]
How do you define the difference? How about "abusage is a usage I don't like"?
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
Defend the waterways.
Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
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[nq:2]No.[/nq]
[nq:1]How do you define the difference?[/nq]
Define the difference? It is easier to just define the words. I described what I meant by 'abusage' above.
[nq:1]How about "abusage is a usage I don't like"?[/nq]
No, that would not appear to be a reasonable definition, although I have no idea of your likes and dislikes.
Blue Sow
[nq:1]How do you define the difference?[/nq]
Define the difference? It is easier to just define the words. I described what I meant by 'abusage' above.
[nq:1]How about "abusage is a usage I don't like"?[/nq]
No, that would not appear to be a reasonable definition, although I have no idea of your likes and dislikes.
Blue Sow
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OK, how about "today's abusage is tomorrow's usage"?
To my mind, if a significany number of people use a particular linguistic entity, then it's a current usage. To call some current usages "abusage" is adopting a value judgement that other may not accept.
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
Defend the waterways.
Visit the web s
To my mind, if a significany number of people use a particular linguistic entity, then it's a current usage. To call some current usages "abusage" is adopting a value judgement that other may not accept.
Mike Stevens
narrowboat Felis Catus III
web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk
Defend the waterways.
Visit the web s
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[nq:1]OK, how about "today's abusage is tomorrow's usage"? To my mind, if a significany number of people use a particular linguistic entity, then it's a current usage. To call some current usages "abusage" is adopting a value judgement that other may not accept.[/nq]
'significant number' being the important point.
Your use of 'significany' above was almost certainly a typographical error s
'significant number' being the important point.
Your use of 'significany' above was almost certainly a typographical error s
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