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To: yesthatjallen

“He has pleaded not guilty.’

Why does no one say “he has plead not guilty” any more?

6 posted on 08/13/2019 10:06:07 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)

To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Because we have dispensed strong verbs in English.

15 posted on 08/13/2019 10:31:27 AM PDT by AndyJackson

To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Why does no one say “he has plead not guilty” any more?..........

For the same reason that something was “gifted” to you and if you have a superior mind you are not gifted.

17 posted on 08/13/2019 10:50:43 AM PDT by Lion Den Dan

To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

or pled, which is ancient but still correct.

Drives me a bit nuts too.

19 posted on 08/13/2019 11:00:15 AM PDT by jurroppi1 (The Left doesnÂ’t have ideas, it has cliches. H/T Flick Lives)

To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

Why does no one say “he has plead not guilty” any more?

Journalism majors don't know what "plead" means. They also have little clue when to use "alleged".

28 posted on 08/13/2019 12:22:46 PM PDT by jimtorr

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