Inchoateknowledge  +  226179 Wed, 17 May 06 03:13 PM hello, i have just read something  and i am not sure whether i do interpret it correctly. here is the text. (am i right in thinking that colon can not be applied after 'text') 'did he say he would provide us with accomodation?' 'well, not in so many words, but it is definitely what he meant.' does it mean the host is loathe to provide them with accomodation but agree on doing so on the grounds of the slings and arrows of the outrageos fortune? i need an explanation in words of one syllable. love, inchoate Inchoateknowledge Joined on Wed, May 3 2006 Senior Member 2,549 Beep! Beep! :) Colons

	Mister Micawber  +  226187 Wed, 17 May 06 03:38 PM Sorry-- it cannot be done in single-syllable words. Not in so many words = not directly and specifically. There should indeed be a colon after text.  Also, I should be capitalized, do interpret should read (have) interpreted, accommodation has two m's, loathe should read loath, agree on doing should read agrees to do, and the Shakespeare quote is irrelevant. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,788 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Colons

	Inchoateknowledge  +  226203 Wed, 17 May 06 04:08 PM thanks, you pulled no punches slings and arrows means you have to accept things sometimes in life you do not like. why is it not pertinent? incho Inchoateknowledge