AlexCrowley 0 #1 February 22, 2006 "So, I want you to fill out this questionaire thing". What is 'thing' - an abstract noun? Thank you. I need to insult someone at some point today about this subject so your prompt attention is appreciated. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #2 February 22, 2006 It's just a useless noun - it's a questionnaire. Period. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #3 February 22, 2006 If you were a girl I'd have a crush on you. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 February 22, 2006 QuoteWhat is 'thing' A hand that came out of a box on "The Adam's Family". I loved that show. I can still sing the song. Aaah, the good ol' days...She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #5 February 22, 2006 This is what I get for having to post questions like this in the Bonfire rather than to the pedants in SC. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #6 February 22, 2006 LOL...you reap what you sow. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #7 February 22, 2006 QuoteIf you were a girl I'd have a crush on you. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #8 February 22, 2006 Eh you make a few offhand comments about immolation and wake up in a bathtub of ice in mexico with a scar where your liver used to be. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #9 February 22, 2006 Quote"So, I want you to fill out this questionaire thing". What is 'thing' - an abstract noun? Thank you. I need to insult someone at some point today about this subject so your prompt attention is appreciated. If I'm not mistaken, adding the word "thing" changes your direct object from "questionnaire" to "thing" and turns "questionnaire" into a modifier, as if to suggest it might just as easily be some other type of thing. Since the intent of the sentence is obviously to inform the reader or listener (the indirect object of the sentence) that you would like him or her to fill out a questionnaire, rather than to define the thing as a questionnaire, "thing" is not only unnecessary, it is grammatically incorrect.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #10 February 22, 2006 Quote"thing" is not only unnecessary, it is grammatically incorrect."thingie" would be better. "whatchamadoozit" or "jobbie" would also work. Just trying to help. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #11 February 22, 2006 I prefer "doohickey" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #12 February 22, 2006 Now I know how people feel when I start discussing kernel memory management. Thank you, that helps a great deal. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ln311 0 #13 February 23, 2006 depending on how you read it... in that sentence, "thing" could either be the noun, with "questionnaire" as its adjective OR "questionnare" is an adjective describing the noun "thing". either way, it's piss-poor structure. The English Major Has Spoken, and next time you could just ask me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #14 February 23, 2006 Marzipan.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #15 February 23, 2006 yes dear. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #16 February 23, 2006 Quoteand next time you could just ask me He's been asking us LOTS of stuff behing your back...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mockingbird 0 #17 February 23, 2006 QuoteIf I'm not mistaken, adding the word "thing" changes your direct object from "questionnaire" to "thing" and turns "questionnaire" into a modifier, as if to suggest it might just as easily be some other type of thing. Since the intent of the sentence is obviously to inform the reader or listener (the indirect object of the sentence) that you would like him or her to fill out a questionnaire, rather than to define the thing as a questionnaire, "thing" is not only unnecessary, it is grammatically incorrect. Douva!! Not only am I impressed, I think I'm in love. Be still my heart! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
