tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18229243.post6584231271424564409..comments2023-12-18T07:22:54.250-06:00Comments on Idle musings of a bookseller: Making or doingjpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06017353888045816159noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18229243.post-5131681733249960852011-11-15T13:07:38.947-06:002011-11-15T13:07:38.947-06:00Peter,
See today's post for explanation. Unf...Peter, <br /><br />See today's post for explanation. Unfortunately, only posting short pieces leaves John open to misunderstandings...<br /><br />Jamesjpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017353888045816159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18229243.post-44544510528245692011-11-14T16:24:10.646-06:002011-11-14T16:24:10.646-06:00Well, by that argument "these two activities ...Well, by that argument "these two activities are much more closely interconnected" in the thinking of most people who don't speak English. The distinction between "to do" and "to make" is very specific to our one language, and most other languages have one common verb which covers the meaning of both in English. Anyway this whole argument depends on the Peter Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395635409427347613noreply@blogger.com