attempt? if i was trying to offend on the basis of being french i would ask why your partner wears a yellow scarf, or something like that.
yes, both structures are "acceptable", never suggested otherwise. learn to read, not project your own bias.
my source, whilst familiar with problems (goes with being human), is neither the snob you hint they may be, or indeed male. (i'll say no more than that about her to reduce the likelihood of you trolling off and getting all stalky again.)
perhaps if i type slowly enough you'll pick it up this time...

"i've checked with a reliable source and know that i am correct in saying that if you choose to ignore the definite article in the phrase in question then you are indicating clearly that you are a yokel, a bumpkin.
sorry, i meant utter yokel."

and just to be sure you notice the important (yet somehow blindingly confusing) parts...

"...correct in saying that if you choose to ignore the definite article...then you are indicating clearly that you are a yokel, a bumpkin."

an actual, genuine and relevant quote from a scholar and linguist who understands and appreciates the linguistic difference between something tangible, solid like a staircase and something intangible, like the concept of enterprise.
unlike your good self.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Wed 18 May 2011, 20:20, 6 replies)

My first reply to this thread was "It's either."
You then made a ridiculous prick of yourself. Over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

There's really nothing more to it than that.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Thu 19 May 2011, 0:01, closed)

This argument is basically saying
"I'm more intelligent/less offended than you"

Online.
( Major Turd for tonight only, Thu 19 May 2011, 1:32, closed)

Dude, save your speeches for Parliament.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 19 May 2011, 1:43, closed)

The thing is Blaireau69
There are plenty of people on /talk who would actually quite like to see Shambles come a cropper in an argument.

This one looked like it had some legs for a minute but then you just started insulting him and he started quoting sources at you proving that you were wrong.

You see how it works now?

Good luck next time.
( WormuIus, Thu 19 May 2011, 8:50, closed)

I'm just going to spit at you.
*hhoooooooock* *HOOOOOOOOCCCCCKKKKKKKKK*
( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Thu 19 May 2011, 10:11, closed)

I don't think the lady with the big belly on the bus was French
...If that helps.
( sneep used to date Freddie Starr's hamster, Thu 19 May 2011, 10:33, closed)