Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
and it sounds foreign to me. Is that a britishism? Are
those saying they will write an exam from INDIA?

Re: writing vs. taking by The

The
Fri May 07 16:22:06 CDT 2004

>Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
>and it sounds foreign to me.

It always makes me laugh too!

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

Re: writing vs. taking by Consultant

Consultant
Fri May 07 16:22:29 CDT 2004

you know damn right, you bastard

"linguist" <american@indian.com> wrote in message
news:a0ec01c43478$33ee9490$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
> and it sounds foreign to me. Is that a britishism? Are
> those saying they will write an exam from INDIA?



Re: writing vs. taking by Paul

Paul
Fri May 07 18:21:48 CDT 2004

"In his best &-11 voice"
If I write an MCSE exam, will I pass?

"Consultant" <consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ea1ColHNEHA.556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> you know damn right, you bastard
>
> "linguist" <american@indian.com> wrote in message
> news:a0ec01c43478$33ee9490$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
> > and it sounds foreign to me. Is that a britishism? Are
> > those saying they will write an exam from INDIA?
>
>



Re: writing vs. taking by Hired

Hired
Sun May 09 22:11:43 CDT 2004


"linguist" <american@indian.com> wrote in message
news:a0ec01c43478$33ee9490$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
> and it sounds foreign to me. Is that a britishism? Are
> those saying they will write an exam from INDIA?

As a Canadian I hear both, but "taking" an exam sounds like your going to
grab it and walk away with it. I'd rather put pen to paper and "write" an
exam.



Re: writing vs. taking by Neil

Neil
Mon May 10 08:17:08 CDT 2004

"Hired Goon" <me@work> wrote in
news:OUCoXxjNEHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:

> As a Canadian I hear both, but "taking" an exam sounds like your going
> to grab it and walk away with it. I'd rather put pen to paper and
> "write" an exam.

based on this, we should all be "clicking" an exam...

--
Neil MCNGP #30
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Re: writing vs. taking by Hired

Hired
Mon May 10 08:31:44 CDT 2004


"Neil" <neilmcse@nospamforyou.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94E55E752A2DCneilmcsehotmailcom@207.46.248.16...
> "Hired Goon" <me@work> wrote in
> news:OUCoXxjNEHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:
>
> > As a Canadian I hear both, but "taking" an exam sounds like your going
> > to grab it and walk away with it. I'd rather put pen to paper and
> > "write" an exam.
>
> based on this, we should all be "clicking" an exam...
>
> --
> Neil MCNGP #30
> "you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Let's all start a new trend and go click our microsoft exams. :)



Re: writing vs. taking by Neil

Neil
Mon May 10 11:23:03 CDT 2004

"Hired Goon" <matt@nochance.com> wrote in news:#y$ykMpNEHA.3556
@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl:

> Let's all start a new trend and go click our microsoft exams. :)
>

ah, go click yourself...

;)

--
Neil MCNGP #30
"you'd do what, to who, for how many biscuits?"

Re: writing vs. taking by The

The
Mon May 10 13:04:07 CDT 2004

>As a Canadian I hear both, but "taking" an exam sounds like your going to
>grab it and walk away with it. I'd rather put pen to paper and "write" an
>exam.

I agree. Won't happen with microsoft exams though.

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

Re: writing vs. taking by Brian

Brian
Mon May 10 14:17:49 CDT 2004

"linguist" <american@indian.com> wrote
> Some people say they are writing an exam. I'm AMERICAN,
> and it sounds foreign to me. Is that a britishism?

I thought the British term was "sitting" and exam. Beats standing, I guess.



Re: writing vs. taking by Digit

Digit
Mon May 10 15:10:12 CDT 2004

>...I thought the British term was "sitting" and exam.
Beats standing, I guess.

In America, a 'sitting' exam is performed by a
proctologist!