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Re: Grammar Stuffs

Posted By: Darien, on host 71.161.144.78
Date: Monday, February 13, 2006, at 14:14:23
In Reply To: Re: Grammar Stuffs posted by Stephen on Monday, February 13, 2006, at 12:58:46:

> What's elegant to one person may be inelegant to the next. Consider my split infinitive that started this: "Women have to first prove that they act. . ." Is it any less clear or significantly less elegant than "Women have to prove first that they act. . .?"

"Women first have to prove" > either of them. QED.

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Re: Grammar Stuffs - Howard - Mon, 2/13/2006, 15:35:07

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