Misuse of perfect tense

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MarillionFan replied

8 June 2012, 12:44
Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Normally used by blokes when recounting details of some violent fracas;

So I've walked into this pub and this bloke has come at me fists flying etc...

Is this some kind of regional thing that has spread because it seems to be everywhere these days.

Similarly...

Incorrect use of (I think) the gerund;

I'm liking your shoes etc...

That just annoys me.

Werd .
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northernladuk replied

8 June 2012, 12:44
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

So, I've been reading your posts and you've been all like angry and I'm thinking it probably does.

Am liking your posts.
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Pondlife replied

8 June 2012, 12:42
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Does mindless ******* pap annoy you? It does me.

So, I've been reading your posts and you've been all like angry and I'm thinking it probably does.
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northernladuk replied

8 June 2012, 12:41
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Pacha,

I find myself saying "True dat" often these days. Just not after any of your recebt posts sadly. It's making me glum.

Yours,

OS

Oddly enough I don't think you will like the Urban Dictionary definition of Glum
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Old Hack replied

8 June 2012, 12:41
I'll never get these 60 seconds back you know...
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Old Greg replied

8 June 2012, 12:40
Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Normally used by blokes when recounting details of some violent fracas;

So I've walked into this pub and this bloke has come at me fists flying etc...

This is not incorrect. It is a a rhetorical device. It will be followed by, 'And then I say to him...'.

This is the historic present tense and serves to make the story more immediate. It was good enough for Caesar.

Originally posted by pacharan View Post

Similarly...

Incorrect use of (I think) the gerund;

I'm liking your shoes etc...

That just annoys me.

The gerund is a noun form of a verb, such as, 'Swimming is my favourite sport.' 'I'm liking your shoes' is a present continuous tense. The usage, 'I am liking' is correct in Indian English and has spread into other forms of English, at which point it has become correct. It may of course annoy you. I'm lovin' that.
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oracleslave replied

8 June 2012, 12:39
Pacha,

I find myself saying "True dat" often these days. Just not after any of your recebt posts sadly. It's making me glum.

Yours,

OS
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northernladuk replied

8 June 2012, 12:39
Does mindless ******* pap annoy you? It does me.
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pacharan started a topic Misuse of perfect tense

8 June 2012, 12:26
Misuse of perfect tense

Normally used by blokes when recounting details of some violent fracas;

So I've walked into this pub and this bloke has come at me fists flying etc...

Is this some kind of regional thing that has spread because it seems to be everywhere these days.

Similarly...

Incorrect use of (I think) the gerund;

I'm liking your shoes etc...

That just annoys me.
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