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[Slutbags McGee]

Well at Skene Square Primary and Alford Primary I was always told off for starting a sentence with "because".

The only reason I was ever given was "it's not a proper sentence if you do!"

[Le Stu]

I was taught that in primary school, as well. But (ha) , looking around on the internet it seems as if there's nothing actually wrong with using but or because to start a sentence, as long as it's a full sentence and not a fragment.

[droid]

Originally Posted by Cloud

Most people on here aren't responsible for teaching people English either, are they?

I very much doubt most people on here (without resorting to Google) can tell you when and when not to use because - and given that the rule is so arcane, it's simply better to avoid using it to start a sentence.

If you can use it correctly, great - but when it is taught as a rule in English speaking schools, combined with obscure rules as to when it is actually allowed - I'd argue any day that it's simply easier to avoid using it. Given that there's no central authority for English - if it's being taught in schools as 'wrong' and is being taught in the ESL world as something to avoid using (unless you're teaching CPE!) - isn't it really wrong?

Anyway, I stand by my point - it's exceptionally ugly to start a sentence with because.

What does all this have to do with rude Aberdonians?

[MattJimF]

Do you not think people who hijack a thread because they seem to think they are the font of all grammatical knowledge are rude??
Even if said person isn't in Aberdeen OR Scotland OR the UK OR a nation that has english as their first language.

[Le Stu]

Dunno, is Cloud an Aberdonian?

[Pint_paul]

Originally Posted by Le Stu

Dunno, is Cloud an Aberdonian?

not sure but i think he might live in or around poland

dont quote me on that tho

[Alan Cynic]

Originally Posted by Pint_paul

not sure but i think he might live in or around poland

Too late!!!

[droid]

Originally Posted by MattJimF

Do you not think people who hijack a thread because they seem to think they are the font of all grammatical knowledge are rude??
Even if said person isn't in Aberdeen OR Scotland OR the UK OR a nation that has english as their first language.

Hahaha nice one....Yes!

[Alkaline]

Originally Posted by Pint_paul

not sure but i think he might live in or around poland

dont quote me on that tho

How does where he's living right now stop him from being a rude Aberdonian? I'm pretty sure he's from Aberdeen originally. Not that i'm trying to claim him for you lot or anything.

[Cloud]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

How does where he's living right now stop him from being a rude Aberdonian? I'm pretty sure he's from Aberdeen originally. Not that i'm trying to claim him for you lot or anything.

Yep, still an Aberdonian for all practical purposes. My permanent address is still Aberdeen, I still vote in Aberdeen and generally meet all the criteria, even down to birthplace and city of residence for most of my life.