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[wilson]

Sorry dude, but "dieing" is just not a word. The proper spelling is "dying."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieing
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying

Similarly, you wouldn't write, "I'm tieing my shoes." Rather, it would be, "I'm tying my shoes." That's just how it works.
Plus, "dieing" simply doesn't look right.

[bjornolf]

Sorry dude, but "dieing" is just not a word. The proper spelling is "dying."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieing
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying

Similarly, you wouldn't write, "I'm tieing my shoes." Rather, it would be, "I'm tying my shoes." That's just how it works.
Plus, "dieing" simply doesn't look right.

I still get confused when trying to conjugate the various versions of "lie" with the lying and the laid vs. layed vs. lied vs. lay and all the other ones. I've looked up the rules a million times, but by the time it becomes an issue, I've forgotten again.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

No, dieing is much worse. MUCH WORSE.

Which is worse: dying, or abysmal spelling? ;)

To die is to lose life. To dye is to turn color, so how can dieing not be right? It doesn't trigger the spell checker on Firefox.
Di Di Anu, Di Di Anu, Di Di Anu, Di Anu Di A-nu!

Sorry dude, but "dieing" is just not a word. The proper spelling is "dying."

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieing
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying[/quote]
Dammit, I'm an engineer, not an English major!

And like I said, Di Anu.

[Lavabe]

In the spirit of devildeac, I scheduled my colonoscopy today for 9/11. And at the same time, they check my prostate...



WOO HOO!!

The prospect of colonoscopies and prostate exams makes me want to die at 49.

I haven't hit 49, dude. Not yet, at least.
I also had blood work done today. THAT scares me more than the colonoscopy. Much more could go wrong there.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[Lavabe]

I guess Ozzie is going to the devildeac school of quoting.

That or the Pirate loves gefilte fish.

[wilson]

I still get confused when trying to conjugate the various versions of "lie" with the lying and the laid vs. layed vs. lied vs. lay and all the other ones. I've looked up the rules a million times, but by the time it becomes an issue, I've forgotten again.

"Lay" requires a direct object, whereas "lie" does not. That is, you can lay something down, but you cannot simply "lay down." Rather, you would lie down.
Past participles and such, however, are indeed confusing. The simple past conjugation of lie is "lay": I lay down for a nap yesterday (weird, I know, but that's the right way). Similarly, the past participle is "lain": I had just lain down for a nap when the dog started barking."
As with "dying" and "tying," you are lying down, rather than lieing down.
To reference your other words above, "layed" is not a word; the proper spelling is always and only "laid."
"Lied" only applies to telling untruths, as in, "I said I loved you, but I lied." (Why the hell did Michael Bolton come to mind first?) Again, you would never say, "I lied down." It should be, "I lay down."


This page does a pretty good job of explaining. Perhaps worth a bookmark:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html

[bjornolf]

I still get confused when trying to conjugate the various versions of "lie" with the lying and the laid vs. layed vs. lied vs. lay and all the other ones. I've looked up the rules a million times, but by the time it becomes an issue, I've forgotten again.

"Lay" requires a direct object, whereas "lie" does not. That is, you can lay something down, but you cannot simply "lay down." Rather, you would lie down.
Past participles and such, however, are indeed confusing. The simple past conjugation of lie is "lay": I lay down for a nap yesterday (weird, I know, but that's the right way). Similarly, the past participle is "lain": I had just lain down for a nap when the dog started barking."
As with "dying" and "tying," you are lying down, rather than lieing down.
To reference your other words above, "layed" is not a word; the proper spelling is always and only "laid."
"Lied" only applies to telling untruths, as in, "I said I loved you, but I lied." (Why the hell did Michael Bolton come to mind first?) Again, you would never say, "I lied down." It should be, "I lay down."


This page does a pretty good job of explaining. Perhaps worth a bookmark:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html

See, I get all that, and it makes perfect sense to me, but by the time I have to use it again, I'll be all confused again. ;)

[ArkieDukie]

I still get confused when trying to conjugate the various versions of "lie" with the lying and the laid vs. layed vs. lied vs. lay and all the other ones. I've looked up the rules a million times, but by the time it becomes an issue, I've forgotten again.

"Lay" requires a direct object, whereas "lie" does not. That is, you can lay something down, but you cannot simply "lay down." Rather, you would lie down.
Past participles and such, however, are indeed confusing. The simple past conjugation of lie is "lay": I lay down for a nap yesterday (weird, I know, but that's the right way). Similarly, the past participle is "lain": I had just lain down for a nap when the dog started barking."
As with "dying" and "tying," you are lying down, rather than lieing down.
To reference your other words above, "layed" is not a word; the proper spelling is always and only "laid."
"Lied" only applies to telling untruths, as in, "I said I loved you, but I lied." (Why the hell did Michael Bolton come to mind first?) Again, you would never say, "I lied down." It should be, "I lay down."


This page does a pretty good job of explaining. Perhaps worth a bookmark:
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html

See, I get all that, and it makes perfect sense to me, but by the time I have to use it again, I'll be all confused again. ;)

"I so confused!"

Quick: who said it, what movie?

[CameronBornAndBred]

I guess Ozzie is going to the devildeac school of quoting.

That or the Pirate loves gefilte fish.

Has it turned into "beat up Ozzie" night? Grab a Bud Light Ozzie. I got yer back.

[wilson]

I guess Ozzie is going to the devildeac school of quoting.

That or the Pirate loves gefilte fish.

Has it turned into "beat up Ozzie" night? Grab a Bud Light Ozzie. I got yer back.

I'm sorry, but I am constitutionally incapable of passing up any opportunity to improve grammar and/or orthography. No hard feelings, Ozzie.
But seriously, get a real beer. ;)

[devildeac]

Alternatively, I could keep posting and see how many consecutive posts I end up with before someone else wakes up.

I just noticed that I'm at post #449. 50 more posts after this one and I'm at 500!

If I were posting over yonder, most of this morning's activity would be deleted.

[devildeac]

Alternatively, I could keep posting and see how many consecutive posts I end up with before someone else wakes up.

I just noticed that I'm at post #449. 50 more posts after this one and I'm at 500!

If I were posting over yonder, most of this morning's activity would be deleted.

And infracted... :roll:

[devildeac]

Dang; I have a ridiculous number of consecutive posts. Is this considered Tillying?

[devildeac]

I also devildeaced a bit and replied to posts. I also quoted myself - definitely devildeacesque.

Hey, wait a minute now... :oops: :roll:

[devildeac]

What's really fun about this is knowing that y'all are going to wake up to something like 3 pages of posts.

cruel... :roll: ;)

[devildeac]

Brunchgate is a definite option. What dates are we looking at?

Every home game.

[devildeac]

I keep thinking I'm going to stop so I can get ready for work, but this is quite addictive.

You're just realizing that? :oops: :roll:

[devildeac]

I keep thinking I'm going to stop so I can get ready for work, but this is quite addictive.

In honor of Windsor and all other people who have given up something even more addictive than PWing, I'm going to stop now and get ready for work. Have a great day, all!

Impressive. HIGHLY impressive. :oops: :roll:

[devildeac]

I keep thinking I'm going to stop so I can get ready for work, but this is quite addictive.

In honor of Windsor and all other people who have given up something even more addictive than PWing, I'm going to stop now and get ready for work. Have a great day, all!

can't wait to see the next insomniac's performance...

[CameronBornAndBred]

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