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Subject: Re: [OM] Oh my sainted aunt! [was Windows users - y'all had better read this - Chris and Chuck]
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:12:53 -0500
Yep. We are a waskelly lot. (That’s an attempt at Elmer Fudd’s pronunciation of 
rascally.)

Truth be told, I eschew adverbs whenever I’m writing with some degree of care. 
They have their place, but it’s mostly in the tool kit rather than in the hand.

And I don’t mind splitting infinitives, but I draw the line at splitting 
infinity.

--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal

On Nov 16, 2014, at 1:11 PM, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> You should normally avoid putting an adverb just before the verb, Bob.  Doing 
> so often leads to split infinitives; but then you chaps Over There see 
> nothing wrong with those.
> 
> I know: now another tin of worms is open :-)

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