(4) says that if you have a time machine, ... machine, which is what (1) is about. They mean differentthings. In a logical context, yes. Otherwise: not really. My instinct is that they mean different things. Is yours different, and if so how?

(4) says that if you have a time machine, you can time travel. It says nothing about what you can or can't do if you don't have a time machine, which is what (1) is about. They mean different things. In a logical context, yes. Otherwise:

Yup. But as I said, this has been covered (and ... quote that specifically illustrates my usage as a proper form. "Normal usage" rather than "a proper form". And I don't see any ambiguity in "not...or" either.

Probably because some teachers adopted a phonemic method teaching the alphabet: the difference between R and RR is of the same kind as between L and LL: they are different phonemes. Slightly offtopic, but I find it funny: I got myself into a minor

On 25 Nov 2003, Bob Martin wrote -snip- In other words, do you adopt a strongly rhotic pronunciation ... and by your yardstick other versions must therefore be "incorrect". Harvey, considering someone to be an "insufferably precious

On 24 Nov 2003, Edward wrote -snip- That depends on ... unproclaimed kill-filing is just a useful administrative tool in Usenet. How does making such an announcement differ from demonstrably walking away from a person who often tries to engage you

On 24 Nov 2003, Edward wrote -snip- Ah, killfiling. The last resort of the loser. That depends on the way it's done. I'd agree that announcing a "plonk" to the plonkee is a lame thing to do, but unproclaimed kill-filing is just a

} }>"omg!!1! the ohter day i was @ the store adn saw brad who was }>like hey do u wanna hang out b4 the show? ur hot! and i wannted }>to scream!" }> }>...I get a bit concerned that this is not evolution but devolution.

The first set of sentences both sound okay to me. Someone can be a "god to" someone, or also a "god for" someone. What is the difference? As a nonnative speaker, I fail to see any difference, as a matter of language. If the

Sequence of tenses is something I was never taught, and I don't think that it is easily learned from just reading or listening to conversations. The rule is easy: it's the several varied exceptions to it that can drive one batty. This