John Doe has a humorous wit.

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Jackson6612  #444137  Mon, 19 Nov 07 07:10 PM
Is the following sentence correct?

John Doe has a humorous wit.

  
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Feebs11  #444151  Mon, 19 Nov 07 07:55 PM
 Jackson6612 wrote:
Is the following sentence correct?

John Doe has a humorous wit.



It is grammatically correct. I would be more likely to say "John Doe is witty" or "John Doe is a humorous person" or "John 'Doe is funny".
  
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Jackson6612  #444160  Mon, 19 Nov 07 08:17 PM
Thank you, Feebs.
  
Grammar Geek  #444177  Mon, 19 Nov 07 09:18 PM

Also, John has a good sense of humor.

  
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