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Legend refuses to let the man dictate what 'grammar' and what 'the correct word' is dictate their writing (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by StrongHorseWeakNeigh@lemmy.world to c/downvotedtooblivion@lemm.ee

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[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

But a differentiation is needed in this scenario. "Then" suggests a continuation, while "Than" suggests an alternative.

"I'd rather eat cake than have a pineapple up the bum" "I'd rather eat cake then have a pineapple up the bum"

I don't know about you but I wouldn't be saying the second sentence verbally.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I don't know about you but I wouldn't be saying the second sentence verbally.

It is important to consider how best to communicate such requests. Perhaps as part of a sonnet would be appropriate?

[–] thedarkfly@feddit.nl -5 points 6 months ago

I know that the words are different and have different meanings, and I know that some speakers pronounce them differently so I wouldn't change the orthography now.

My point is: let's not be so conservative that orthography has to be fixed forever. If they become homophones, the orthography could change and they could be homonyms like so many others exist.