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G. Whizz wrote:

> I never intended my reply to young Masataka's post to develop into a
> contest of right and wrong English structure and composition.
>
> My intention was to point out to the writer that his/her post was not
> up to English 100 standards.  Considering the context of the posting,
> it would have been appropriate for his/her composition to be prepared
> with a little more care.
>

what i think hasto be realized is that most times, little care is taken to compose
something over the internet.  To this day, i have never drafted an e-mail.  Most
classwork is revised, then revised again.  This is not aimed at you, just a general
comment

>
> Frankly, language is always in transition and the best composition is
> not classically correct, but easy to read and understand.
>
> Additionally, most professional writers tend to compose in style and
> as such is rarely classically correct.
>
> Fundamentally, English composition should be simple, to the point,
> clear and easy to read.
>
> G. WHizz
> Class of '69 Drop Out.
>
> On Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:42:28 -0400, Laura Beaudin
> <khaleeka@m1.sprynet.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >G. Whizz wrote:
> >
> >> On Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:52:00 GMT, xcx666@freenet.carleton.ca (Donald
> >> J. Dickson) wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article <36202b65.44555908@news.intouch.bc.ca>, gwhizz@rocketmail.com wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Big snip
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> My suggestions and edits are as follows;
> >> >>
> >> >> The University of British Columbia, The University of Victoria and
> >> >> community colleges in BC, where most Asians Students reside, requires
> >> >
> >> >Plural subjects require the plural verb- "require" not "requires"
> >>
> >> Oops. you are quite correct, thank you.
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Actually, you are wrong.  CHeck your grammar, when there is an enumeration, the
> >> verb congugates with the FIRST noun...being requires.. And that is basic college
> >> english.  Get your facts straight before you criticize
> >
> >