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Grammar Geek

#545557 Wed, 23 Jul 08 06:10 PM

Ad hoc means created for a specific purpose, and with the full intention of dismantling it afterwards.

Makeshift/improvised means it was put together using what was available.

I can stand on the back of a pick-up truck, and it's a makeshift or improvides stage.

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Avangi

#545655 Thu, 24 Jul 08 02:11 AM

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with the full intention of dismantling it afterwards.

Thanks, GG. I hadn't picked up on that aspect of it. That's important.

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#545662 Thu, 24 Jul 08 02:54 AM

Thanks again, Avangi and GG.

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