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30 Mar 12
Originally posted by PonderableAaaargh!
the first source of phosphorous
I hate this Merkinism.
Learn the fecking difference.
The noun is 'phosphorus", with a "u", not with "ou". I you must, absolutely must, spell it "fosforus". But do not spell the noun with "ou".
"Phosphorous" is an adjective, meaning "like, or containing, phosphorus". It does not and can not have a source! It is not something in its own right - it is only, exclusively, used to describe something else. You can have a "phosphorous glow" - you cannot, under any circumstances, have merely a "phosphorous".
Stop overcompensating for your horrendous
(oh, sorry, does the distaff side of the herring pond spell that "horendus"?)
Websterisms. If you spelled words like "colour" and "honour" correctly in the first place, you would not need to spell "phosphorus" wrong, either. Learn, already.
Richard
31 Mar 12
Originally posted by Shallow BlueWe spell "if" like that...not like this "I" as you did.
Aaaargh!
I hate this Merkinism.
Learn the fecking difference.
The noun is 'phosphorus", with a "u", not with "ou". I you must, absolutely must, spell it "fosforus". But do not spell the noun with "ou".
"Phosphorous" is an adjective, meaning "like, or containing, phosphorus". It does not and can not have a source! It is not some ...[text shortened]... to spell "phosphorus" wrong, either. Learn, already.
Richard