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Re: Linguistic therapy

goofy #199380 04/25/11 10:46 AM

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That quote from American Heritage Book of English Usage: "A usage such as If I was the only boy in the world may break the rules, but it sounds perfectly natural." is absolutely correct � for someone to whom it sounds perfectly natural. Damn, I always hate it when people generalize.

Peter

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Linguistic therapy Candy 04/14/11 12:57 PM

Re: Linguistic therapy LukeJavan8 04/14/11 03:10 PM

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Re: Linguistic therapy goofy 04/24/11 03:59 PM

Re: Linguistic therapy Tromboniator 04/25/11 10:46 AM

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Whats your business name! Candy 05/16/11 12:27 PM

Re: Whats your business name! LukeJavan8 05/16/11 04:00 PM

Re: Whats your business name! Candy 05/17/11 11:17 AM

Re: Whats your business name! LukeJavan8 05/17/11 03:48 PM

Singing the Blues Candy 06/23/11 11:57 AM

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Re: Know your phobia's BranShea 07/30/11 03:58 PM

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Re: Know your phobia's tsuwm 07/27/11 09:10 PM

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Re: Know your phobia's Candy 07/31/11 12:16 PM

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FDR said it wofahulicodoc 07/31/11 08:37 PM

Re: Know your phobia's Candy 08/01/11 02:08 PM

Re: Know your phobia's BranShea 08/02/11 11:43 AM

Re: Know your phobia's Candy 08/02/11 11:56 AM

Re: Know your phobia's LukeJavan8 08/02/11 02:11 PM

Re: Know your phobia's BranShea 08/02/11 06:32 PM

Re: Know your phobia's tsuwm 08/01/11 12:08 AM

Re: Know your phobia's Candy 08/03/11 12:34 PM

A linguistics professor..... Candy 08/12/11 11:07 AM

Re: A linguistics professor..... TheFallibleFiend 08/12/11 01:25 PM

Re: A linguistics professor..... LukeJavan8 08/12/11 02:50 PM

New Year 2012 Candy 01/04/12 12:56 AM

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In other words.... Candy 08/23/12 03:20 AM

Re: In other words.... Rhubarb Commando 08/23/12 10:19 AM

Re: In other words.... LukeJavan8 08/23/12 03:42 PM

Re: In other words.... Faldage 08/23/12 05:07 PM

Re: In other words.... LukeJavan8 08/23/12 05:14 PM

Re: In other words.... Rhubarb Commando 08/23/12 06:33 PM

Re: In other words.... LukeJavan8 08/23/12 09:56 PM

Re: In other words.... Faldage 08/23/12 09:30 PM

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