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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 Re: Speaking of misplaced passivefiers... #127587 04/21/04 01:31 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California J jheem veteran jheem veteran J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California Yep, you sussed me out. I've been making my living as a tech writer for the past sixteen years. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of misplaced modifiers... #127588 04/21/04 03:40 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic OP Carpal Tunnel OP AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York You're absolutely right, jheem. It had to be some hard-assed copy editor! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of misplaced modifiers... #127589 04/21/04 04:44 PM Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) N nancyk addict nancyk addict N Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 508 Metro Detroit (MI) But some editor tsk-tsked the use of the passive, and it was changed. Now, jheem, was this tongue-in-cheek on your part? Or should I tsk-tsk and insist on "But some editor tsk-tsked the use of the passive, and changed it."? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of misplaced modifiers... #127590 04/21/04 04:58 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California J jheem veteran jheem veteran J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California It was purely unpremeditated. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of misplaced modifiers... #127591 04/21/04 05:03 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California J jheem veteran jheem veteran J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California The editor and the writer could be the same person. I know I feel schizo when I write. Listening to the muse and all that ... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Shucks, Nancy #127592 04/21/04 05:48 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic OP Carpal Tunnel OP AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York "But some editor tsk-tsked the use of the passive, and changed it."? I was whooshed right by this one. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Speaking of passsive... #127593 04/21/04 06:03 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago Listening to the muse and all that... I ain't sayin' nuthin. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of passsive... #127594 04/21/04 06:26 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic OP Carpal Tunnel OP AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York I ain't sayin' nuthin. Paralepsis raises its head. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Speaking of pas[s]sive aggregates... #127595 04/21/04 06:35 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California J jheem veteran jheem veteran J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California Oh, muse + ick, not an 'ill Greek letter μ'. I see. My mistake. 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