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Rogue
02-13-2014, 10:58 AM
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Actress



Scarlett Johansson is an Danish-American actress, model and singer. She made her film debut in North and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in ... Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlett_Johansson)





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Height (http://www.google.com.hk/search?newwindow=1&safe=strict&biw=1024&bih=675&q=scarlett+johansson+height&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgzoHnxCnfq6-gZGhoUmJlkR2spV-QWp-QU4qkCoqzs-zykjNTM8oKXmRZlx29KLPwj_BLrvslv0y19aMBABM8BeYRAAAA A&sa=X&ei=Xuj8UqDSJ8iyiQf_tICAAw&ved=0CJMBEOgTKAEwEQ): 1.60 m



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Spouse (http://www.google.com.hk/search?newwindow=1&safe=strict&biw=1024&bih=675&q=scarlett+johansson+spouse&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgzoHnxCnfq6-gZGhoUmJlkR2spV-QWp-QU4qkCoqzs-zKi7ILy1OfRht9_l2QL7EpMPzlY5adj589jn2IAB3n2jHRAAAA A&sa=X&ei=Xuj8UqDSJ8iyiQf_tICAAw&ved=0CJsBEOgTKAEwEw): Romain Dauriac (http://www.google.com.hk/search?newwindow=1&safe=strict&biw=1024&bih=675&q=romain+dauriac&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgzEHnxCnfq6-gZGhoUmJEheIWV5lWmBUrCWRnWylX5CaX5CTCqSKivPzrIoL8k uLU5-mrJKfoCCTqjJ_y78l_hFfm07yNQMAXY6qr1AAAAA&sa=X&ei=Xuj8UqDSJ8iyiQf_tICAAw&ved=0CJwBEJsTKAIwEw) (m. 2013), Ryan Reynolds (http://www.google.com.hk/search?newwindow=1&safe=strict&biw=1024&bih=675&q=ryan+reynolds&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgxEHnxCnfq6-gZGhoUmJEphpbJaRZqIlkZ1spV-Qml-Qkwqkiorz86yKC_JLi1PnVrH_dE_x4b71N72EccKBq3cCjzkCA AvAmpdPAAAA&sa=X&ei=Xuj8UqDSJ8iyiQf_tICAAw&ved=0CJ0BEJsTKAMwEw) (m. 2008–2011)



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I'm a foreigner so I'm genuinely asking this question, tbh. Google uses "An Danish-American" instead of "A Danish-American" but what I learned from school tells me quite the opposite, and when such a conflict happens I always tend to believe the American website rather than a chinese school, but after reading the whole thing I become even more confused.

It appears, according to Google, that our Goddess has already got married to Romain Dauriac but I haven't heard of any news about her wedding, did I miss something?

And no matter which grammar is correct, how the hell did our Goddess become a (or an) Danish American in the first place? She was born in NY so she's 100% a natural American, and I think that such terms like Danish-American are often used to refer to those foreign born immigrants, or am I wrong again?

There's a reason why Google should and will be bought up by Bill Gates, tbh.

The Gemini Method
02-13-2014, 11:13 AM
Ever been to Gongdu? an before a vowel and a before a consonant is the basic rule but in this situation it seems either would work as the D sound in Danish has both vowel enunciation. I think A is more appropriate but with how screwy English rules are, it may not be the 'correct' one. But what do I know? I was taught English in Medellin and Caracas.

ashbeeigh
02-13-2014, 12:17 PM
A for a word that starts with a consonant An for a word that starts with a vowel.

Rogue
02-13-2014, 08:19 PM
^ Thanks (and gracias) :toast I just suspected but had a hard time believing that google was so full of fail, until you people confirmed it to me. Goddess ain't married to that French fag yet (even if it's ever gonna happen), though in my novels she got married to him as early as in November last year and I even attended their wedding :lol

thunderup
02-13-2014, 08:36 PM
OP is a faggot

ashbeeigh
02-13-2014, 10:05 PM
^ Thanks (and gracias) :toast I just suspected but had a hard time believing that google was so full of fail, until you people confirmed it to me. Goddess ain't married to that French fag yet (even if it's ever gonna happen), though in my novels she got married to him as early as in November last year and I even attended their wedding :lol

\I don't think it was google that was dumb, it was whoever wrote that Wikipedia edit.

Reck
02-14-2014, 06:05 PM
Goddess and I share alot in common. No wonder I have such a strong attraction to her.

Both New Yorkers, born in the same month etc..

Suspect
02-14-2014, 06:07 PM
OP is a faggot
:lmao

Reck
02-14-2014, 06:10 PM
:lmao

Dick rider.

thunderup
02-14-2014, 06:16 PM
Goddess and I share alot in common. No wonder I have such a strong attraction to her.

Both New Yorkers, born in the same month etc..
Yeah, both of you are also females, too. Another similarity.

Suspect
02-14-2014, 06:18 PM
Dick rider.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k4x-_wriSyM/T9TVLUKTftI/AAAAAAAACYI/BMhMR0aqWPU/s1600/user6133_pic34477_1326494238.jpg

Reck
02-14-2014, 06:22 PM
Yeah, both of you are also females, too. Another similarity.

BURN! NOT!

Try again Harlem

Reck
02-14-2014, 06:23 PM
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k4x-_wriSyM/T9TVLUKTftI/AAAAAAAACYI/BMhMR0aqWPU/s1600/user6133_pic34477_1326494238.jpg

Explain

Suspect
02-14-2014, 06:24 PM
Explain
If im a dick rider for laughing at Mitchells post then you must be one for all that scarlett worship you and rogue do

TSA
02-14-2014, 06:25 PM
Goddess and I share alot in common. No wonder I have such a strong attraction to her.

Both New Yorkers, born in the same month etc..

Both like dick etc...

irishock
02-14-2014, 06:25 PM
A for a word that starts with a consonant An for a word that starts with a vowel.

Is that why we say "a hour" and not "an hour"?

Reck
02-14-2014, 06:26 PM
If im a dick rider for laughing at Mitchells post then you must be one for all that scarlett worship you and rogue do

I'm Rogue's troll account remember. Cant ride my own dick.

Suspect
02-14-2014, 06:27 PM
I'm Rogue's troll account remember. Cant ride my own dick.
Touche :toast

ashbeeigh
02-14-2014, 06:57 PM
Is that why we say "a hour" and not "an hour"?

There's exceptions to the rule. This is English after all. Nothing makes sense.

Rogue
02-14-2014, 09:17 PM
I also have a lot in common with Goddess like, we both have obsessive characters[1], and although I was not born in NY, my hometown is at the exact same latitude as NY and also located on the eastern coast of a huge continent. And we even look similar in some way, my facial figure is just like that of Goddess, fleshy cheeks and full lips etc...

References:
[1] "I have an obsessive character. I manicure my nails at three in the morning because nobody else can do it the right way. Maybe that's the secret to my success." -- Goddess

thunderup
02-15-2014, 12:37 AM
BURN! NOT!

Try again Harlem
If there is anything good to come out of this post, fwiw, I'm honored that you think I'm Harlem.

Rogue
02-15-2014, 01:00 AM
Bro why haven't you got an avatar yet? Surely a high-profile ST poster like yourself deserves one tbh, here are some recommendations for you...

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Reck
02-15-2014, 01:19 AM
If there is anything good to come out of this post, fwiw, I'm honored that you think I'm Harlem.

Harlem or Mono or whomever, its not the main account holder so either way everyone knows its not meth fiend posting.

A hint, try not to use new words the main account holder probably never even knew existed. This isn't even a subtle change.

CuckingFunt
02-15-2014, 02:44 AM
There's exceptions to the rule. This is English after all. Nothing makes sense.

This rule does make sense, though.

The a/an distinction exists only to make the language flow better when spoken, so it's determined by how words sound rather than how they're spelled. "An" always precedes a word that begins with a vowel sound. "A" always precedes a word that begins with a consonant sound. That's why we say/write "an hour" and "a one hundred dollar bill."

ashbeeigh
02-15-2014, 12:02 PM
This rule does make sense, though.

The a/an distinction exists only to make the language flow better when spoken, so it's determined by how words sound rather than how they're spelled. "An" always precedes a word that begins with a vowel sound. "A" always precedes a word that begins with a consonant sound. That's why we say/write "an hour" and "a one hundred dollar bill."

That's what I thought but I wasn't 100%. Hour, honor, etc all sound like a vowel. So based on that rule is it "A Danish" or "An Danish"?

CuckingFunt
02-15-2014, 03:13 PM
That's what I thought but I wasn't 100%. Hour, honor, etc all sound like a vowel. So based on that rule is it "A Danish" or "An Danish"?

A Danish.

ashbeeigh
02-15-2014, 03:17 PM
A Danish.

Fabulous. I think this is the first time ever we've both agreed on something.

The Reckoning
02-19-2014, 12:40 PM
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lefty
02-19-2014, 01:33 PM
I think the correct answer is Shitty actress

Rogue
02-19-2014, 05:41 PM
^ said a salty asshole, tbh.

DMC
02-19-2014, 06:02 PM
but an honorable asshole just the same.