"(to) be like" is not a verbum dicendi!

[codergeek42]

To whom it may concern:

Your attempted usage of "was like," "is like," and similar phrases consisting of a copular conjugation prepended to the word "like" is not a proper verbum dicendi. English has a myriad of ways to introduce a quotative clause, especially (though not limited to) transitive and ditransitive verbs involving speech such as (also

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you're like a total grammar nazi

[ext_94355]

I am impressed, I read this right after my second portuguese lesson and now I feel stupid.. again.

Re: you're like a total grammar nazi

[codergeek42]

Heh; taking linguistics courses as well as two foreign languages does that to me. XD