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Sank or sunk

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by buckweaver, Nov 27, 2006.

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  1. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    "Stephen Ames sank a 3-foot birdie to win the Skins Game in a playoff."

    or

    "Stephen Ames sunk a 3-foot birdie to win the Skins Game in a playoff."

    Conflicting opinions in this office and in Webster's. What's the answer, y'all?
     
    buckweaver, Nov 27, 2006
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  2. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    Sank. Use sunk only when other verb forms are attached.
     
    Chi City 81, Nov 27, 2006
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  3. Jeff Gluck

    Jeff Gluck Member

    Sank
     
    Jeff Gluck, Nov 27, 2006
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  4. buckweaver

    buckweaver Active Member

    Sunk it is. Thanks guys. ;)
     
    buckweaver, Nov 27, 2006
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  5. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    Wiseass. :D
     
    Chi City 81, Nov 27, 2006
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  6. DeidrichKnickerbocker

    DeidrichKnickerbocker Guest

    what about sunken? or sanken? lol
     
    DeidrichKnickerbocker, Nov 27, 2006
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  7. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    How about "drained"
     
    spnited, Nov 27, 2006
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  8. KP

    KP Active Member

    You sank my Battleship!
     
    KP, Nov 27, 2006
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  9. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Mizzou sank to a new low on the Jemele Hill thread.

    Mizzou's stature within the SportsJournalists.com community has sunk lower than a midget in a limbo line.
     
    Ace, Nov 27, 2006
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  10. Chi City 81

    Chi City 81 Guest

    Both examples are correct.

    Well done and well played, Ace.
     
    Chi City 81, Nov 27, 2006
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  11. LazyReporter

    LazyReporter Member

    When in doubt, use "made."

    It's more grammatically correct anyway. A putt doesn't sink, the ball does.
     
    LazyReporter, Nov 28, 2006
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  12. farmerjerome

    farmerjerome Active Member

    Sunk.

    BTW, I hate sneaked. It's snuck.
     
    farmerjerome, Nov 28, 2006
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