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To: SeekAndFind

The problem is not as simple as stating “That Shall Not Murder.”

You see, even professional writers and journalists have “MURDERED” the English languages through the years, and if people actually understood the means of the words and phrase which people use, then we wouldn’t have HALF the problems we currently have!

As someone already noted, people “die” in accidents, they are not accidentally “killed,” although that is the most common phrase used today by journalists, TV reporters, and authors. But, the CORRECT English phrase would be that he died accidentally.

I have told my kids for years, “WORDS HAVE MEANING!” Learn them and use them appropriately and, more importantly, listen to others use of the words - because they often do not even know what they mean. Clarify, when necessary!


21 posted on 12/02/2014 8:53:42 AM PST by ExTxMarine (PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
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To: ExTxMarine

Do not tell that to the folks who promote ebonics! SARC!


37 posted on 12/02/2014 9:43:45 AM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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