Poop POLL - Past tense of the word DIVE - Page 2

God of Thunder · 08-05-2011, 09:21 PM

Is the past tense of the word 'dive'.......

"he dove for the ball"

"he dived for the ball"

saw this discussion on another forum, and thought i'd see what CP thinks.

DMAC · 08-05-2011, 10:14 PM

To bad theyres not an Gaz option.

**pr_capone** · 08-05-2011, 10:14 PM

from the source mother bitches

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dived

Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode.

/still likes dove better

Extra Point · 08-05-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

You may be correct. However, they would have to incorporate the word 'y'all' in the sentence.

'Y'all dived fer that there ball, didn'tcha?'

Y'all is singular, by the way.

The plural form of 'y'all' is 'all y'all.'
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The plural is also all o' y'all. City boy!

**Bugeater** · 08-05-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr_capone

from the source mother bitches

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dived

Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode.

/still likes dove better

AMERICANISM! **** YEAH!

Extra Point · 08-05-2011, 10:17 PM

From dictionary.com:

"Usage note
Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode."

facepalm

**Bugeater** · 08-05-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Extra Point

From dictionary.com:

"Usage note
Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode."

From dictionary.com:

Main Entry:	repost ¹
Part of Speech:	v
Definition:	to post or send a message again, esp. via the Internet or e-mail
Etymology:	1982
Usage:	repost, n; reposting, n

**pr_capone** · 08-05-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

From dictionary.com:

Main Entry:	repost ¹
Part of Speech:	v
Definition:	to post or send a message again, esp. via the Internet or e-mail
Etymology:	1982
Usage:	repost, n; reposting, n

Extra Point · 08-05-2011, 10:19 PM

Okie_Apparition · 08-05-2011, 10:54 PM

Tebow had a bad day today at Bronco's Dived Valley

View Poll Results: Whats the correct word.
He DOVE for the ball.	47	92.16%
He DIVED for the ball.	4	7.84%
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pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	from the source mother bitches http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dived Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode. /still likes dove better
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Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	From dictionary.com: "Usage note Both dived and dove are standard as the past tense of dive. Dived, historically the older form, is somewhat more common in edited writing, but dove occurs there so frequently that it also must be considered standard: The rescuer dove into 20 feet of icy water. Dove is an Americanism that probably developed by analogy with alternations like drive, drove and ride, rode." facepalm Last edited by Extra Point; 08-05-2011 at 10:19 PM.. Reason: Damn! I dove too late for a reference!
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