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Anonymous

#333268 Mon, 26 Feb 07 08:28 AM

I am at work and this one is driving two of us nuts. "One example is meerkats." "One example is the meerkat."

Mister Micawber

#333300 Mon, 26 Feb 07 11:19 AM

Both work, and both appear in conversation; in careful writing, choose the consistency of #2.

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Yokohama

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' . 'A fabis abstineto' - Anon

MrPedantic

#333500 Mon, 26 Feb 07 10:36 PM

Anonymous wrote:

I am at work and this one is driving two of us nuts. "One example is meerkats." "One example is the meerkat."

Moreover, I would strongly advise you not to discuss meerkats in company time.

Now, get back to work.

MrP

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...opella forensis / adducit febris...

Anonymous

#334155 Wed, 28 Feb 07 02:20 PM

This is a receipt for the mail you sent to

Grammar Geek

#334159 Wed, 28 Feb 07 02:27 PM

? Are you trying to say "This confirms receipt of the e-mail you sent to me on [date]?"

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Pennsylvania, USA

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

Anonymous

#336573 Wed, 07 Mar 07 11:46 AM

My Dad used to like playing computer but i don't.

(This thread has been locked because of terminal wanderlust. Please ask new questions in new threads.-- MM)

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