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aswell- am I going mad or is it one word ?

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 21:50

I swear I was taught it was one word..but am probably going mad.

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stripeymama · 14/04/2008 21:51

Going mad (sorry)

Tis two words.

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collision · 14/04/2008 21:51

2 words

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SixSpotBurnet · 14/04/2008 21:51

No, it is two words.

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 14/04/2008 21:52

It is definitely two words. As well.

sorry

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Slouchy · 14/04/2008 21:52

TWO WORDS.

sheesh.

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 21:56

right-am going mad

not even in Canada then(where I grew up)

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 21:57

already is one word????? yes???/

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pania · 14/04/2008 21:58

TWO words!

Until a couple of years ago I thought thank you was one word.

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 14/04/2008 21:59

already is one word.

alright is as well, but all right is two.

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 21:59

I swear I won't even be able to speak soon.

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:00

see I wanted to write beable as one word

wtf is wrong with me???

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:01

ah thanks squonk

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 14/04/2008 22:01

beable? is that a bit like a bauble but for the summer?

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 14/04/2008 22:02

are you pregnant?

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:03

pregnant-god no

probably demented though

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SquonkTheBeerGuru · 14/04/2008 22:05

so that would be: pregnant? godno!

(which definitely should be one word )

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onebatmother · 14/04/2008 22:05

credence? credibility!

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pania · 14/04/2008 22:05

Lots of people seem to write "a lot" as one word, I've noticed.

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NotQuiteCockney · 14/04/2008 22:09

I am from Canada.

As well is not ever one word. Not even there.

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:10

onebatmother- obviously I need taking in hand

credence credence credence ... why can't I use that word??

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:11

NQC -right it's just me then.

I'm telling you lot,it will be one word in about 10 yrs time.

It should be.

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NotQuiteCockney · 14/04/2008 22:11

It probably will be, eventually. But 'alot' will be one word first.

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NotQuiteCockney · 14/04/2008 22:13

Oh good god, other people seem to be confused about this too. [despair]

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brimfull · 14/04/2008 22:18

spooky

we must have had the same crap teacher

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purpleduck · 14/04/2008 22:27

I am Canadian too







as well is 2 words
already is one.

I think you did have a crap teacher.

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