What word is on the tip of your tongue but you just can't think of it? - Page 8

DanaC · 11-04-2008, 11:49 PM

a lot of the classical grammatical terminology has been abandoned by linguists now. The way it's looked at is different. The functions of words, what they do within a clause or sentence, what their function does to their form, are defined in a much more intuitive and practical way.

Trilby · 11-05-2008, 09:57 AM

YOINK!

gonna swipe what Dana said for a paper...I WAS gonna use that "Conjunction-Juntion, what's your function?" song, but hers is better.

Short Bus · 11-07-2008, 03:55 PM

This question is my job description. Try working for an almost 70 year old attorney.......I spend my days playing charades trying to figure out just which file I need to get so he can call "that lady".....

Treasenuak · 11-09-2008, 06:47 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, Short Bus! Yeah... I don't do this for a living, but it happens a LOT with the HouseMate... "Hey, wanna grab me that thing?" "What thing?" "You know, the thing I need for this weekend." "Honey, WHAT THING??" -description follows, ten minutes later I know what he's talking about...-

ZenGum · 11-09-2008, 07:27 PM

About 6 to 8 years ago there was a song used in the soundtrack of a movie about the American Civil War. I never caught the title but I wish I could find it.
The song had some pleasant male-voice singing, some good finger-picking guitar, and had lyrics along the lines of:
Coming home to you
coming home to you
Do you want me back?
should I pass on through?
coming home to you

Etc.

I've tried searching for "coming home to you" without luck. I think the band name had the word "white" in it, maybe white stripes, white monkeys, something like that.

Google has failed me.

Help me, Obi-cellar, you're my only hope.

11-10-2008, 07:31 AM

The song is Never Far Away, by Jack White (of the White Stripes), from the soundtrack of the American Civil War film Cold Mountain (2003).

ZenGum · 11-10-2008, 06:24 PM

Thank you NoBoxes!

Choose any prize from the top shelf!

Pie · 11-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Welcome, Shortie.

What's a one-word description for a classroom-like teaching experience where someone you trust will present lectures and answer your questions on a given topic, without implying that that someone is a "true expert"?

HungLikeJesus · 11-10-2008, 08:12 PM

Docent?

ZenGum · 11-10-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

Welcome, Shortie.

What's a one-word description for a classroom-like teaching experience where someone you trust will present lectures and answer your questions on a given topic, without implying that that someone is a "true expert"?

scam?

Pie · 11-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

scam?

Ouch.

HungLikeJesus · 11-10-2008, 10:04 PM

The decent docent doesn't doze; He teaches standing on his toes. His student dassn't doze and does, And that's what teaching is and was.
- David McCord (1897-1997)
What Cheer, 1945 - American poet, known especially for his poetry for children.

Juniper · 11-10-2008, 10:20 PM

For some reason, I tend to have a brain fart when trying to remember the word "articulate." Ironic, isn't it?

footfootfoot · 11-11-2008, 09:23 PM

Does it matter if it's the verb or just the adjective?

HungLikeJesus · 11-11-2008, 10:10 PM

Fart?

11-05-2008, 09:57 AM	#107
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	YOINK! gonna swipe what Dana said for a paper...I WAS gonna use that "Conjunction-Juntion, what's your function?" song, but hers is better. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#110
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	What was that song? About 6 to 8 years ago there was a song used in the soundtrack of a movie about the American Civil War. I never caught the title but I wish I could find it. The song had some pleasant male-voice singing, some good finger-picking guitar, and had lyrics along the lines of: Coming home to you coming home to you Do you want me back? should I pass on through? coming home to you Etc. I've tried searching for "coming home to you" without luck. I think the band name had the word "white" in it, maybe white stripes, white monkeys, something like that. Google has failed me. Help me, Obi-cellar, you're my only hope. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-10-2008, 06:24 PM	#112
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Thank you NoBoxes! Choose any prize from the top shelf! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#113
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Welcome, Shortie. What's a one-word description for a classroom-like teaching experience where someone you trust will present lectures and answer your questions on a given topic, without implying that that someone is a "true expert"? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-10-2008, 08:12 PM	#114
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Docent? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

11-04-2008, 11:49 PM	#106
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	a lot of the classical grammatical terminology has been abandoned by linguists now. The way it's looked at is different. The functions of words, what they do within a clause or sentence, what their function does to their form, are defined in a much more intuitive and practical way.

11-07-2008, 03:55 PM	#108
Short Bus Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northeast Louisiana USA Posts: 2	This question is my job description. Try working for an almost 70 year old attorney.......I spend my days playing charades trying to figure out just which file I need to get so he can call "that lady".....

11-09-2008, 06:47 PM	#109
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	Welcome to the Cellar, Short Bus! Yeah... I don't do this for a living, but it happens a LOT with the HouseMate... "Hey, wanna grab me that thing?" "What thing?" "You know, the thing I need for this weekend." "Honey, WHAT THING??" -description follows, ten minutes later I know what he's talking about...-

11-10-2008, 07:31 AM	#111
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	The song is Never Far Away, by Jack White (of the White Stripes), from the soundtrack of the American Civil War film Cold Mountain (2003).

11-10-2008, 10:04 PM	#117
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	The decent docent doesn't doze; He teaches standing on his toes. His student dassn't doze and does, And that's what teaching is and was. - David McCord (1897-1997) What Cheer, 1945 - American poet, known especially for his poetry for children. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

11-10-2008, 10:20 PM	#118
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	For some reason, I tend to have a brain fart when trying to remember the word "articulate." Ironic, isn't it?

11-11-2008, 09:23 PM	#119
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Does it matter if it's the verb or just the adjective? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-11-2008, 10:10 PM	#120
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Fart? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

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