I didn’t realize until my late twenties that “for all intents and purposes” was the correct phrase, not “for all intensive purposes.” I used the latter in casual conversation and professional settings without a clue! It took a friend gently correcting me during a discussion for me to finally understand. Now I chuckle every time I hear the wrong version! How about you? Any surprising realizations?
I didn’t realize until my late twenties that “for all intents and purposes” was the correct phrase, not “for all intensive purposes.” I used the latter in casual conversation and professional settings without a clue! It took a friend gently correcting me during a discussion for me to finally understand. Now I chuckle every time I hear the wrong version! How about you? Any surprising realizations?