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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Is it On accident or By accident
0 Many of the locals are using the on accident just as you would on purpose 00 . I have always heard and used by accident but I am not sure on accident is totally out of place. Anyone know? 02 br
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00 Also, The word whenever is being used more and more whenever when had been used. For example: Whenever I was 5 the I met her and we became friends. It kind of sounds like ground hog day to me in that it seems everytime I met her when I was five we became friends over and over again. 02 br
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00 Any guidelines on whenever, whenever can and should be used or not? 0-
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00 Also, The word whenever is being used more and more whenever when had been used. For example: Whenever I was 5 the I met her and we became friends. It kind of sounds like ground hog day to me in that it seems everytime I met her when I was five we became friends over and over again. 02 br
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00 Any guidelines on whenever, whenever can and should be used or not? 0-
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0 You should use "by accident." Perhaps people are thinking about "on purpose" and somehow find it logical that the opposite should be "on accident." Don't follow along. 02 br
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00 I competely agree with you on that absurd use of "Whenever." It should be "When." 0-
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00 I competely agree with you on that absurd use of "Whenever." It should be "When." 0-
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