"As a rule" - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elianna · 09-08-2005, 04:53 PM

The phrase "as a rule" is used by the members of the Notion Club.

So the general idea is that the phrase is used to show that Hobbits are more modern?

drigel · 09-09-2005, 06:57 AM

To me it connotes (intened or not) a sense of depth to the subject of the sentence. Well, at least when the sentence is describing a social or cultural subject. Sort of a historical depth device. We do something, we figure out which is the best way to do this something, and so we wind up doing something this way "as a rule".

09-08-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Another piece to the puzzle: The phrase "as a rule" is used by the members of the Notion Club. So the general idea is that the phrase is used to show that Hobbits are more modern? __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

09-09-2005, 06:57 AM	#2
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	To me it connotes (intened or not) a sense of depth to the subject of the sentence. Well, at least when the sentence is describing a social or cultural subject. Sort of a historical depth device. We do something, we figure out which is the best way to do this something, and so we wind up doing something this way "as a rule". Last edited by drigel; 09-09-2005 at 11:28 AM.

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