by The Wanderer <wanderer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jul 3, 2008 at 07:06 AM
On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:03:34 +0200, Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
> ADPUF wrote:
<snip>
>> However I still think that the concept of "alternative" can be
>> extended to more than two choices.
>>
>> There are plants where leaves alternate on more than two
>> positions.
>>
> Why can't you acceßpt the feel for the language possessed by a native
> speaker. I'm not the only native speaker of English who has told you
> that the word "alternate" implies a choice between two.
>
> You should also note that the word "alternative" isn't a direct synonym
> for "alternate" and doesn't necessarily imply a choice between two.
>
> Unless you can quote a reliable native-speaker source I'm afraid we'll
> have to conclude that your native language is interfering with your
> understanding of the English usage.
Well said that man!
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