Expressing a consequence

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Danish_Duckling

#425848 Mon, 01 Oct 07 05:02 PM

Dear all,

In the process of writing an essay in English, I've come across the issue of expressing a consequence of something.

For instance;
Yesterday I fell down the stairs. This meant the start of an all new problem for me.

I am, though, rather sure that I've heard someone express themselves with the word "boot", ie;
Yesterday I fell down the stairs. This booted an all new problem for be.

I'm not sure though if this is anywhere close to being correct English, if it's slang or if it's simply not English.

I hope I've made myself understandable, and I hope that someone could provide me with their expert knowledge.

Yours sincerely,

Danish_Duckling

Joined on Mon, Oct 1 2007

Denmark

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Essays, Yours sincerely

Philip

#425851 Mon, 01 Oct 07 05:08 PM

Danish_Duckling wrote:

Dear all,

In the process of writing an essay in English, I've come across the issue of expressing a consequence of something.

For instance;
Yesterday I fell down the stairs. This meant the start of an all new problem for me.

I am, though, rather sure that I've heard someone express themselves with the word "boot", ie;
Yesterday I fell down the stairs. This booted an all new problem for be.

I'm not sure though if this is anywhere close to being correct English, if it's slang or if it's simply not English.

I hope I've made myself understandable, and I hope that someone could provide me with their expert knowledge.

Yours sincerely,

I, myself, wouldn't use the word 'boot' this way, but I think I understand it perfectly. We 'boot' our computer when we start it. I don't know why the term was adopted over the simple 'start', but that's computerese.

Welcome to the forums!

Philip

Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005

USA Pacific Northwest (Seattle)

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At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

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Grammar Geek

#425857 Mon, 01 Oct 07 05:13 PM

Danish Duckling, I love your nickname! Welcome to the forums.

To add to what Philip said, I have never heard "boot up" used outside of computers. Lately, I have been hearing "tee up" a lot at work. I don't much like it, but the image is that of a golf ball on a tee - you have set the stage for what happens next.

I wouldn't use either for personal health problems.

I hope to see your nick again soon - it makes me smile.

Grammar Geek

Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006

Pennsylvania, USA

Veteran Member (15,538)

Barbara, who answers in American English.

Danish_Duckling

#425858 Mon, 01 Oct 07 05:13 PM

Dear Phillip,

Thank you very much for your reply, and for the welcome!

Would that, in essence, mean that using the word "boot" in this way would be incorrect English?

Dear Grammar Geek,

To you too, thank you very much for taking the time!

I'm glad you're liking my nickname Smile [:)]

I think I'll settle on your comments and conclude that I shouldn't use this word. I think I'd rather go alternate routes, playing it a bit safe Smile [:)]

Thank you both for your kind replys!

Yours sincerely,

Danish_Duckling

Grammar, Yours sincerely