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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon May 30, 2016 1:14 pm

Murph???
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby MurphOnMillerAve » Mon May 30, 2016 3:10 pm

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:Murph???

OK. My initial reaction, after barely a cursory glance, determined they were "double-negatives" if one were to insert "No" at the start of each sentence.

However, whether "Yes" or "No" were put there, they would be "interrupters" and not part of the main point of each sentence; thus, no double-negatives would be present. Also, they sound like replies to a statement or question, so inserting "Yes" or "No" does not affect the point being made by the person represented by "I", the respondent. We don't know the circumstances under which the respondent is saying "Yes" or "No", agreeing or disagreeing to a premise.

Additionally, each "Yes" or "No" needs a comma after it, placing them outside the point of the sentence. (Ex. Yes, I don't have a brain."

Secondly, the lower-case "i" in each sentence must be capitalized. Any fifth grader knows that much.

Thirdly, each "dont"needs an apostrophe inserted, thus making them read as, "don't", contractions for " do not."

Lastly, and this is not a significant point because this appears to be a sign, so the writer may have wanted to stress each word, but there is no need for all those capital letters. However, they are okay to have, IMO. The sign could just as easily have read as follows": Who said that English is easy? Fill the blanks with "Yes" or "No". (See any other subtle changes I made, also?) :mrgreen:

And that is really all I have to say about that. :D
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Mon May 30, 2016 3:16 pm

MurphOnMillerAve wrote:Any fifth grader knows that much.


Well, they should but I have grave doubts.
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue May 31, 2016 7:24 am

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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:07 am

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Re: Seen in Print

Postby rogruth » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:04 am

Hello Kitty. Seems appropriate.
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Wed Jun 01, 2016 4:53 pm

rogruth wrote:Hello Kitty. Seems appropriate.


It's on everything............. :roll:
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:58 am

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Re: Seen in Print

Postby rogruth » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:29 am

Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
rogruth wrote:Hello Kitty. Seems appropriate.


It's on everything............. :roll:

Think about the usage of the pictured product by some.
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:46 am

rogruth wrote:
Rufus T. Firefly wrote:
rogruth wrote:Hello Kitty. Seems appropriate.


It's on everything............. :roll:

Think about the usage of the pictured product by some.


Indeed. It's akin to some of the policy statements issued from my institute - perforated and put on the roll where after they can be put to their best use
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Re: Seen in Print

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:28 am

Ok.............it's open.

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Re: Seen in Print

Postby up148 » Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:44 pm

Wow! Somebody has way too much time on their hands. Cute, but way too much time.

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Re: Seen in Print

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Re: Seen in Print

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Re: Seen in Print

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