Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Rachel Madcow

Member Since

February 3, 2012

Total number of comments

3

Total number of votes received

6

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If you say something that's not true and you know it's not true, you've told a lie. If you say something that's not true and you don't know it, you've told a falsehood.

that vs. if and whether

  • February 3, 2012, 2:06pm

I marvel that this is correct.

“Fine” as a complete sentence

  • February 3, 2012, 1:59pm

While it's possible "Fine." may not technically be a complete sentence, it is nevertheless true that it can be "considered" as a complete sentence -- an elliptical sentence. Q.E.D.