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November 2001, Week 3

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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Steve Dirickson <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 15:38:01 -0800
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> > Grammar note:
> >  1) "I will not reveal either them or myself..."
> >  2) "I will reveal neither them nor myself..."
> > Either version works; the original doesn't.
>
> (i) kmunich is probably not English. Even if (s)he is,
> picking on spelling and grammar isn't in line with good
> netiquette...

"Picking on"? Sorry, I don't see it. Indeed, the correction was supplied
specifically because I also got the (possibly incorrect) impression of a
non-native speaker. Well, that and the fact that I've seen a number of
known-native English users make the same mistake.

FWIW, if I decide that someone needs to be "picked on", that intent will
probably be pretty clear....

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