tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577449214242477589.post1419608596715868513..comments2023-11-02T09:17:15.143+00:00Comments on Age is all in the mind: 'English' grammarDeeJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037527872689174818noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577449214242477589.post-46278445040837250882008-08-14T23:40:00.000+00:002008-08-14T23:40:00.000+00:00Interesting what you say about "medal" used as a v...Interesting what you say about "medal" used as a verb. We've heard that usage for years during Olympics and other such events....being the curious sort, I just consulted my Unabaridged Random House Dictionary (copyright 1987) of the English Language...which lists its usage as both noun and verb! I was surprised. <BR/><BR/>Medal - verb: medaled, medaling, or (esp. Brit.) medalled, medalling. -Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577449214242477589.post-48870640882364275572008-08-14T01:29:00.000+00:002008-08-14T01:29:00.000+00:00I bet the use of medal as a verb came from my coun...I bet the use of medal as a verb came from my country, the same nation where you might hear "oh yes, we summer in the Hamptons and winter in Florida."<BR/><BR/>I'll sign off now; I have to text a friend. We're birding this weekend.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761833227989867795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577449214242477589.post-6800666309440710452008-08-13T17:07:00.000+00:002008-08-13T17:07:00.000+00:00Oh, I agree with both you and Liz: what a horribl...Oh, I agree with both you and Liz: what a horrible usage!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577449214242477589.post-69474328709291170422008-08-13T13:45:00.000+00:002008-08-13T13:45:00.000+00:00Oh I haven't heard that before! How hideous.Oh I haven't heard that before! How hideous.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.com