Hi List
Time for me to dustoff my smartass act.
>A little test. One of these statements is
>grammatically incorrect:
>"I own a classic Porsche Speedster"
>"I own a vintage Ford Mustang"
>"I own an antique Corvette"
>
>Well, under English law, the last is impossible - they weren't
>making Corvettes in 1901...
Corvettes have been made for several centuries, so it is possible if not
highly improbable to own an antique corvette. It would just have to be a
ship, not a automobile.
Main Entry: cor7vette Pronunciation: kor-'vet Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, probably from Middle Dutch
corf, a kind of ship, literally, basket -- more at CORF
Date: 1636
1 : a warship ranking in the old sailing navies next below a frigate
2 : a highly maneuverable armed escort ship that is smaller than a
destroyer
Bill, 54 TR2
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