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Subject:Re: Grammar problem From:"Westra, Kayla L." <13718westr -at- KCPBLDG01 -dot- BV -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 11 Nov 1994 14:45:00 CST
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From: TECHWR-L
To: Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
Subject: Grammar problem
Date: Thursday, November 10, 1994 4:09PM
Could some of our grammar wizards take a look at the following sentences and
tell me which version is correct and the rule that applies. There are
some people going nuts around here trying to come to agreement.
Version #1
They are discussing the trials of their lives, and who among them has had to
endure the most suffering, but in doing so they are also identifying who has
been the cause of **these** sufferings.
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I vote for a rewrite!
They are discussing their trials and suffering, but in doing so, they are
also identifying the causes of their suffering.
FWIW on a Friday afternoon.
Kayla
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Version #2
They are discussing the trials of their lives, and who among them has had to
endure the most suffering, but in doing so they are also identifying who has
been the cause of **those** sufferings.
