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    Default Not a white bird of peace but 'dived'!

    It's a bit of a mute point as the word 'dove' (past tense of 'to dive') seems to have worked its way into the English language or, at least, the American version of it.

    Anyway, I just wanted to say that I dived yesterday NOT dove!!


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    Haha very funny But dove is still grammatically correct, right?

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    America and England, "two countries seperated by a common language".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Finless View Post
    It's a bit of a mute point as the word 'dove' (past tense of 'to dive') seems to have worked its way into the English language or, at least, the American version of it.

    Anyway, I just wanted to say that I dived yesterday NOT dove!!


    UM thanks for the English lesson but the word "mute" is defined as unable to speak, and the word "moot" is defined as not worthy to be discussed.

    I dive at five.

    I have dived at the quarry

    I dove yesterday in my wet suit.

    I failed english in highschool
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daddy-h2O View Post
    UM thanks for the English lesson but the word "mute" is defined as unable to speak, and the word "moot" is defined as not worthy to be discussed.

    I dive at five.

    I have dived at the quarry

    I dove yesterday in my wet suit.

    I failed english in highschool
    I think you should have received a pass!

    You are correct and spotted my, obviously, deliberate mistake?

    Said mistake being to start typing without engaging the brain.

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    The only reason I caught it was because I do the same thing and catch all sorts of grief for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Finless View Post
    Anyway, I just wanted to say that I dived yesterday NOT dove!!
    Actually, both are correct. According to dictionary-reference.com states:
    "Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode. It is the more common form in speech in the northern United States and in Canada, and its use seems to be spreading."
    Lottie

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    Just remember when you say "dived" you soud like an idiot.

    How about went diving? No you don't have to say "dived" or "dove" or "doveded".

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    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    Just remember when you say "dived" you soud like an idiot.

    How about went diving? No you don't have to say "dived" or "dove" or "doveded".
    Fully acceptable to me and being implemented from .................................... NOW!

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    And mute, of course, is the commonly accepted past tense version of moot...
    Like: "the deaf mute's point was mute."
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