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Dear Max: I find myself puzzled by old irregular verbs. In the NASA quote, I look at it this way. The sun shines today, yesterday it shone. But as a transitive verb I shine my shoes once a month. I shined them last week.
So NASA was using transitive form, which seems correct. I shall not be surprised if our scholars rudely over- rule me.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted . Max Quordlepleen 04/04/02 01:31 AM Re: The Shining hev 04/04/02 01:38 AM Re: The Shining wwh 04/04/02 01:40 AM Re: The Shining Jackie 04/04/02 02:58 AM Re: The Shoning Faldage 04/04/02 03:02 PM Re: The Shoning Bobyoungbalt 04/05/02 03:23 AM Re: The Shoning Faldage 04/05/02 02:08 PM
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