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Grammar - 8/20/2008 9:10:32 AM

Termyn8or

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I have tried to be on the lookout for grammatical errors when I type, or typo whichever the case may be. I still miss some, but now I am paying attention to the content as much as spelling and punctuation. Now I have written something, eleven words long so no hard reading, which I can't seem to find a better way to express.

"I think what it is is that it was not offensive"

A comma may have helped, but that is a part of a longer sentence that already had enough commas. I think it boils down to finding a better structure.

Any hints out there ?

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RE: Grammar - 8/20/2008 9:29:06 AM

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"The primary issue was that the material was not offensive."
"Not being offensive was the issue."

My general rule of thumb when the sentence looks odd when written is to rewrite the sentence. I usually run into that problem when spoken speech is put in written form. Too many pronouns tend to work when speaking but not when written in my opinion. In your sentence "it" refers to two different items -- the point you are making and the original material you are making a point about.

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RE: Grammar - 8/20/2008 9:32:48 AM

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I have no idea.

PS- a dirty keyboard doesnt help.

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RE: Grammar - 8/20/2008 12:13:35 PM

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"It is my contention that the material was not offensive."

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RE: Grammar - 8/20/2008 4:35:55 PM

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quote:

My general rule of thumb when the sentence looks odd when written is to rewrite the sentence. I usually run into that problem when spoken speech is put in written form.

I agree!

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RE: Grammar - 8/20/2008 7:50:53 PM

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quote:

"I think what it is is that it was not offensive"

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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

I have tried to be on the lookout for grammatical errors when I type, or typo whichever the case may be. I still miss some, but now I am paying attention to the content as much as spelling and punctuation. Now I have written something, eleven words long so no hard reading, which I can't seem to find a better way to express.

"I think what it is is that it was not offensive"

A comma may have helped, but that is a part of a longer sentence that already had enough commas. I think it boils down to finding a better structure.

Any hints out there ?

T