That vs. Such

[3DOP]

I have been curious for years about a linguistic phenomenon that seems limited to English speaking LDS in your common usage of the word "such". Is "such" a valid observation? Or is "that" a valid observation? I cannot recall a non-LDS use "such" the way you guys do.

I always know what is meant, but I am wondering if anyone else has noticed "such"?

Slow day on the board...

 

 

[Tony uk]

35 minutes ago, 3DOP said:

I have been curious for years about a linguistic phenomenon that seems limited to English speaking LDS in your common usage of the word "such". Is "such" a valid observation? Or is "that" a valid observation? I cannot recall a non-LDS use "such" the way you guys do.

I always know what is meant, but I am wondering if anyone else has noticed "such"?

Slow day on the board...

 

 

I think it maybe like This and That. It maybe down to geography, also the grammar used by different groups of people. I am aware that I am a number of people on board from England, and a large number of people from America, so try and keep my grammar neutral. Although at times, the more I try and sound neutral, the more I sound like someone from England. 

[3DOP]

16 minutes ago, Tony uk said:

I think it maybe like This and That. It maybe down to geography, also the grammar used by different groups of people. I am aware that I am a number of people on board from England, and a large number of people from America, so try and keep my grammar neutral. Although at times, the more I try and sound neutral, the more I sound like someone from England. 

Hey Tony.

You make a good point. It may be a phenomenon of the American Mountain West.

But so far, it hasn't been established that "such" is a singular linguistic phenomenon.

[Calm]

3 hours ago, 3DOP said:

Hey Tony.

You make a good point. It may be a phenomenon of the American Mountain West.

But so far, it hasn't been established that "such" is a singular linguistic phenomenon.

Can you use it in an example as I am going ‘huh?’

[InCognitus]

10 minutes ago, Calm said:

Can you use it in an example as I am going ‘huh?’

Me too!