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06-14-2011, 09:52 PM | #1 | |||
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Grand Magnate
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I posted in a MS thread that I was contented with my life ... When I read it later, it looked and sounded incorrect to me. So I changed it to I am content with my life ... Then I did a google search and discovered a disagreement over which would be the correct form to use.
So would you use the word contented or content? I also mentioned in my other post how I worry about everything. |
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06-14-2011, 10:18 PM | #2 | |||
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I think content is correct, but either or could work. I think content ed is redundant..
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06-14-2011, 10:41 PM | #3 | |||
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I wouldn't worry about it, just be content with contented and stop worrying
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06-14-2011, 11:59 PM | #4 | |||
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How about "satisfied"?
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06-15-2011, 12:13 AM | #5 | ||
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Both are correct. Content is a verb (I am content) and contented is a noun (state of being - contented).
(I cheated and used dictionary dot com.) C |
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06-15-2011, 12:23 AM | #6 | |||
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could "contented" be past tense?
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"Thanks for this!" says: | barb02 (06-15-2011) |
06-15-2011, 12:38 AM | #7 | ||
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I was contented until you had to ask that question!
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06-15-2011, 05:51 AM | #8 | |||
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Not to be picky, but I think when used in a sentence such as "I am content", they are both adjectives and synonymous.
You can also use content as a verb: "I'll content myself with this"...
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06-15-2011, 08:19 AM | #9 | |||
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I'm a stickler for grammar, too, Barb.
I've never used "contented". I've always thought "content" was used exclusively for both present and past tense. I learned something new!
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06-15-2011, 08:24 AM | #10 | |||
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