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The Overused Transition? - Grammar and usage help requested
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Posted on 03/17/2005 3:51:12 PM PST by EveningStar

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Uh, excuse me; here's an example: "He parked in front of the last garage door, the one that would not be opened: behind the door was a pre-war MG Sedan, perfectly restored, that was never driven."


21 posted on 03/17/2005 6:30:01 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote life support for others.)
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To: MHGinTN

Better yet:

"He parked in front of the last garage door, the one that would not be opened: behind the door was a pre-war MG Sedan, perfectly restored, in mint condition, that was never driven. Cherry."


22 posted on 03/17/2005 11:36:38 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Tagline schmagline.)
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To: Redcloak
Brevity.
23 posted on 03/17/2005 11:37:14 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Tagline schmagline.)
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To: Redcloak

Brevity is the soul of wit. On Fridays it's filet of sole.


24 posted on 03/17/2005 11:42:12 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Tagline schmagline.)
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To: Yardstick
Run on sentience, missspellings, I can't believe you could accusiate me of such things, however, I have benn known to make misteaks before, but never on a grammar thread, and never in such abundance, since I am far too good at this from my public school educutation, where eye once had a toad named Willy, but then I gradutatored and here I am, giving advice on grammar and proper sentence structure.

You got me :) If I were French, I would surrender now.
25 posted on 03/19/2005 5:30:14 AM PST by SampleMan ("Yes I am drunk, very drunk. But you madam are ugly, and tomorrow morning I shall be sober." WSC)
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