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Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - DP - 07-15-2010
I remember from Public Speaking class that one should never start with, "Well..." and the worst is, "Well, I think..." which shows that the speaker (or debater) doesn't know their subject.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - mrbigstuff - 07-15-2010
Well, I have never did that.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - Mini 9 - 07-15-2010
I can't stand the current (usually TECH nerd's) beginning of each "It's my turn to talk now....." by using the word SO.
SOooooooooo.....what we have done with Windows 7 is.
SOooooooo... this thing here ...
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - tortoise - 07-15-2010
The purpose of language is to exchange ideas, not to impress others with your pedantic mastery of the rules you learned in school. I pay less attention to the form than the content. Some really great ideas may be found in sentences that begin with "well", and I have found other speakers who have complete mastery of the mechanics of language to be totally boring and bereft of any original ideas.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - haikuman - 07-15-2010
Never Mind ~!~
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - rz - 07-15-2010
I was in a restaurant once, and seated at the next table were two young women (probably mid 20's) who I determined were either grade school or high school teachers, based on the content of their conversation. I was appalled at their grammar. This is one sentence I heard: "Like, I was like, totally, like, freaked out, you know?". Their entire conversation went this way. It was sad.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - freeradical - 07-15-2010
Well, I don't have a problem with it - unless someone uses words like that in formal writing.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - Rick-o - 07-15-2010
Welp, PeterB, you've REALLY fucking did it now with your fucking goodie two shoe advice! You've literally ruined my fucking day with your little tirade! Alls I can say is, go fuck yourself!! >
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Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - Mini 9 - 07-15-2010
I do say WELP a lot.
Re: Mini-rant: use of the word "well" at the start of a sentence... - haikuman - 07-15-2010
Welp this is a fine kettle of fish you've got us into this time Stanley
