Anonymous  +  699718 Tue, 21 Apr 09 01:23 PM Are the words, create new, correct English. For example, create a new account.   The reason for this question is, can anybody create an old account? Anonymous United Kingdom, Countries, Great Britain, Languages

	Second_language  +  699723 Tue, 21 Apr 09 01:39 PM If I write "create new", is it correct? Can comebody create something old?   For example, create a new bank account. Second_language Joined on Mon, Aug 28 2006 New Member 02 Grammar, Redundancy

	Best answer by Grammar Geek  +  699726 Tue, 21 Apr 09 02:02 PM You might argue that it's redundant, and therefore not good style, but as a matter of grammar, it's perfectly correct English.   I don't mind it at all - it's another cue to the person reading what it means. Redundancy can be reinforcing. You can't "edit" an account that doesn't exist yet, but we also see "Edit existing account" along with "Create new account." Likewise for "Delete."   People read quickly. If they key in on one word, either word -- new or create -- it just helps.     Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Best answer by Yankee  +  699736 Tue, 21 Apr 09 03:04 PM Yes, you can create something new. As for creating something old, I imagine one way to do that would be to recreate something. You might also create something that is designed to look old, or something that is an old syle, for example. Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,506 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain