Need some lesson with English

[CaffeineAddict]

Is it logging or loging when referring to 'logging' to files?

I know similar word is about wood cutting, how is that written? are both words written the same?

 

[Condobloke]

Logging is correct, pc work etc

Wood cutting/logging same spelling. Different meaning.

 

[wizardfromoz]

Also, the thread title should be

Need some lesson with English.

You can likely edit that yourself, or if not, let me know and I will fix.

Wizard

 

[Brickwizard]

EN_UK
As a single word, login is a noun. and means the details you use to gain access to something restricted
As two separate words, log in functions is a verb . It can mean the action of signing in to something restricted
Logging is the act of forestry management by the cutting down/harvesting of trees for timber.

EN-Int
logging in [from En-A] and internationally accepted as the act of login into a computer or similar system

 

[CaffeineAddict]

Also, the thread title should be

Need some lesson with English.

You can likely edit that yourself, or if not, let me know and I will fix.

Wizard

done, I've learned two things at once, thanks.

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Thanks to all for help, now next steps is to get rid of habit to write 'loging' lol

 

[CaffeineAddict]

logging in [from En-A] and internationally accepted as the act of login into a computer or similar system

Oh there is the third meaning.
Academics should have made up some new words and make people use them.

 

[deb_user]

English is a bastardized language, incorporating words from many different languages, thus the same word can have different meanings because the same word root can come from entirely different languages. This makes it difficult and confusing to those learning it as a second (or third, or more) language, and even to native speakers. One just has to accept the contradictions. Academics don't dictate language or words, that happens organically, from the people.

 

[KGIII]

I should start a new thread. Perhaps I will.

I'll limit my reply here and eventually consider making a dedicated thread for it.

I've noticed my fellow Americans are getting lazier in their speech. Specifically, they're skipping 'to be'...

"That needs fixed."
"It needs replaced."

This speech pattern is extremely common on the YT channels I've come across. It's known as 'null copula', and (based on my observations) it is becoming more common.

 

[deb_user]

Or perhaps 'null gerund'. "That needs fixing" vs "That needs fixed".

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

I should start a new thread. Perhaps I will.

I'll limit my reply here and eventually consider making a dedicated thread for it.

I've noticed my fellow Americans are getting lazier in their speech. Specifically, they're skipping 'to be'...

"That needs fixed."
"It needs replaced."

This speech pattern is extremely common on the YT channels I've come across. It's known as 'null copula', and (based on my observations) it is becoming more common.

Please don't mind me. The word Below means "Extremely Wonderful".
All I know is that I just want to say,

Isn’t that supercalifragilisticexpialidoutious?
Sometimes, I just think it might be atrocious.
Eh, I just choose to be quite precious instaid.
Look up “Mary Poppins” song supercalifragilisticexpealidoutious if you need reference.

 

[KGIII]

Look up “Mary Poppins” song supercalifragilisticexpealidoutious if you need reference.

LOL Mary Poppins had better not be obscure, especially on this site. We're mostly old people.

My parents aren't around to ask, but I'm pretty sure I first watched Mary Poppins in the theater. (Yes, I told you, I'm old.)

 

[Perpetual Padawan]

As my young friend used to say:

"Bestest, most wonderfulest and awesomeful thing in the history of ever."

Fantabulous.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

Hey guys your help was so good I decided to ask for more

When should I say "purchase" and when "buy"?

In the context of video games, do I for instance buy a train or purchase it?

 

[Brickwizard]

good one both mean the same with a couple of technical differences,
to buy is to acquire goods for cash,or barter [swapping for goods of equal value]
to purchase is to acquire goods OR services by exchange of cash or on credit and is more often used for larger purchases, or business and legal references,
both are correct one is more formal, final example, I am just popping down the shops to buy a new game [low value] then i am going to the garage to purchase a new car [high value]

 

[//////]

is "peaked my interest" correct english ?

i have learned my english from net / forums and i do mistakes, lots of them ...

 

[Brickwizard]

its good enough and quite a common saying its a variant of the French/English saying to piqued ones interest [pique is to jab prick or sting and means to gain your attention by annoyance] Peak my interest mean you have raised my interest to the highest order [top of the roof]

 

[deb_user]

is "peaked my interest" correct english ?

i have learned my english from net / forums and i do mistakes, lots of them ...

No. It piqued your interest. Peak and pique are homophones.

 

[MikeRocor]

In the same category with "buy" vs "purchase" is "use" vs "utilize" - they mean the same but one uses more than twice as many letters as the other. I think some people think they sound more "educated" if they use (or should I say "utilize"?) the longer word but that ploy, in my opinion, backfires and lowers their credibility instead.

 

[//////]

No. It piqued your interest. Peak and pique are homophones.

you mean like Grinder app?





















sorry, couldnt resist
but thanks for the answer.

 

[deb_user]

I had to think about that for awhile, because I have no idea what Grinder app is, but I finally figured out what I think it is. Homo just means 'same'. Homonyms have the same meaning, homophones have the same sound, and homosexuals prefer the same sex. There are many, many words using the homo prefix, referring to things the same or similar. I'm just being pedantic here.