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Pathetic really, THAT reading something THAT refers to something THAT is used too many times. Worst case is THAT THAT.
Am I THAT alone in thinking THAT THAT makes written prose clumsy but is something THAT just has to be accepted?
Am I THAT alone in thinking THAT THAT makes written prose clumsy but is something THAT just has to be accepted?





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p.s. It really bugs me not to put quotes or italics in the above, but it would ruin the aesthetics.
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"Engineering is one thing that I do do well..."
Larry
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Dr Michael F Platten
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I know of a well known poet, Galway Kinnell (well, well-known as poets go) who, wrote, whimsically, I hope, something to the effect of: "those who do do do-do do so at their own risk..."
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"Those who fart in church deserve to sit in their own pew."
--Scott
For some pleasure reading, try FAQ731-376
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Yes, rnd2, you're right - that was off-topic.
Given that "red-flagging" others' posts is something that I do do on this website, I promise of my own postings that that won't happen again.
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The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false-face for the urge to rule it. -- H.L. Mencken
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Dogs dogs dog dog dogs dogs dog.
It's not quite as contrived as "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo," but it's still rather a reach away from ordinary spoken English. (Hint: both "dog" and "buffalo" can be verbs.)
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'Dogs dogs dog dog dogs dogs dog.'"
It just goes to prove, once and for all, that Goofy IS a dog. (Just in case anyone was still in doubt.)
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http://www.stutteringcontrol.com/
would be valuable here too!
Keep the wheels on the ground
Bob
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