TooQForYou Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I was just wondering why many people use the word install instead of installation. Like, "My install went smoothly." Installation is a noun and install is the verb for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 people use it the same as they use the word "run" I'm going for a run I'm going to run My run went smoothly not to mention abbreviation on an online forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well actually, the word "run" can be used as a noun. It's in the dictionary. However, the word "install" is only listed as a verb in the dictionary (Oxford American). I've also heard people actually say it on youtube/tutorial/how-to videos, so it's not only for internet abbreviation- which I can understand. But it's whatever. Sometimes I get peeved by stupid grammar errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) installation is just too long a word for us simple folk...... we're more like " F yeah! we got that sheit installed in 10 minutes!" *pop beer open* instead of "ah yes indeed! the installation went splendidly!" F that. now back to our regularly programmed bad mood. Edited March 21, 2011 by Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSlowReliable Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well actually, the word "run" can be used as a noun. It's in the dictionary. However, the word "install" is only listed as a verb in the dictionary (Oxford American). I've also heard people actually say it on youtube/tutorial/how-to videos, so it's not only for internet abbreviation- which I can understand. But it's whatever. Sometimes I get peeved by stupid grammar errors. My point wasn't that it was/wasn't a noun, but that things adapt....run wasn't necessarily a noun when it was first introduced...so what you see as wrong today, could be accepted in the coming years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 It probably will be... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I proably use em both backwards, my grammar is worse than my spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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