[chadfree] Re: Rene...definition of dependable (was Things just work!)

Language
According to Denise [an authority on the English language] Linda is correct.
I had to ask Denise because I not only don't have a second language, I don't
have a first one.
Ross

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda F. Johnson" <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <chadfree@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:26 AM
Subject: [chadfree] Rene...definition of dependable (was Things just work!)


> << ... doesn't it being "dependable" mean that it depends on
> someone/something >>
>
> Nope, Rene....if it depends on something, it's "dependent"
>
> However, if you can rely on it, it's "dependable"...so the word dependable
> WAS correct in this case
>
> (coming from someone who was an English grammar teacher for many
> years...MANY years ago LOL)
>
>
> Linda
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: chadfree-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chadfree-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of -{ Rene Brehmer }-
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 6:26 PM
> To: chadfree@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [chadfree] Re: Things just work!
>
> I know I'm nitpicking ... but
>
> ... doesn't it being "dependable" mean that it depends on
someone/something
> ??? (I know all cars do, not my point) ...
>
> I have no idea if English is your first, second, third, fifth or whatever
> language ... but think it's supposed be "a car you can depend on" ...
> English is my 2nd language btw :p ...
>
>
> Rene
>
>
>
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