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Honora Noted in the Pfeifer biv hut book, Jo Haines (from DoC endangered species) is enthusing about the flocks of brown creepers and bellbirds she enjoyed at Waharoa Saddle as well!
2 November 2009
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Honora Imagine a flock of cows! You'd need really sturdy umbrellas...
19 May 2009
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Honora Well, it's great that it put Matt's website onto the "Life in NZ" page!
I have taught English as a foreign language so here's a wee grammar lesson for you. I'm still allowed to make errors of course...
Flyby is a collective noun.
Here's an example of a descriptive pronoun:
(25) a. Whenever a donkey appeared, it was greeted enthusiastically.
b. Whenever a donkey appeared, the donkey was greeted enthusiastically.
The pronoun it in 25(a) is an instance of a descriptive pronoun that is interpreted like the
corresponding definite description in 25(b).
I have to admit I got a bit miffed to see that the only response I got to this article was someone pointing out the use of a homophone. Happily, I see I have 4 out of 4 positive comments on my 5 Passes article!
19 May 2009
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pmcke OK, I am no English teacher. I did look it up somewhere. I thought a "descriptive pronoun" was like a gaggle of geese and flock of cows etc. But if I am wrong I will concede.
It is a lovely description though "a flybuys of kaka and tuis". I wonder if we sould pass this one on to Max Crier, it would make a great addition to the Kiwi language.
8 April 2009
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Honora Well, I would have thought the sight alone of a flock of uncommon birds flying over the saddle would be an attraction but maybe that's not why some people go tramping...
And calling a noun a pronoun would also take the cake surely?
7 April 2009
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BlueDog Hmmm, I must bring my "FlyBuys" card next time i go tramping, and collect some points!! lol
3 February 2009
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pmcke As we enter the 21st century I guess we can expect a new generation of collective pronouns to emerge. "Flybuys" of Tuis and Kaka have got to take the cake so far!! :-D
1 February 2009
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