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I realize that the preferred form would be, "The carpenter built graduated layers"; but would it be not incorrect to say, "The carpenter graduated the layers he built"? [/obfuscatory move]
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sorry, no, it wouldn't not, yes.
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In reply to:
YCLIU
Not here I couldn't, no.
Bingley
For those who have only joined us fairly recently, I'm not sure how common this acronym is outside this little corner of cyberspace, but it stands for You Could Look It Up
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>Not "here" I couldn't..
mantled again.
-joe (whitey) friday
actually, YCLIU is *very widely used in cyberspace, not that that alone excuses its existence.
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Tsuwm, I was not speaking in derogation of your efforts. I can't look anything up in the OED, I can only wait till some kind soul posts an entry.
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If graduate ain't transitive, the word "graduand" (- a person who must be graduated) presumably wouldn't make too much sense
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From Anu himself:
graduand (GRAJ-oo-and) noun
A student who is about to graduate or receive a degree. (29 August 2000)
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Bingley sez: for me, 'graduate' is and always has been an intransitive verb
And the humble vicar replies: I will continue to pray for you and Nancy.
From Anu himself:
graduand (GRAJ-oo-and) noun
A student who is about to graduate or receive a degree. (29 August 2000)
NOTE TO SELF: Add Anu to prayer list.
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