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Subject:	Re: Query about "act professional and speak professional"
From:	"William J. McCleary" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 1 Feb 2001 11:17:01 -0500
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While you're working on Linda's query about "now once again," please ponder
this one. I have seen this construction several times, including in the
play "The Miracle Worker" and wonder how the experts parse it.

If you act professional and speak professional, people will respect you.

Bill


>Could I have some feedback about the wording of the following sentence,
>especially regarding the phrase "now once again"?
>
>"In September 1991 the parish celebrated a re-dedication of the newly
>refurbished bell, which now once again calls the faithful to Mass and lends
>its voice to celebrate weddings and bid farewell at funerals."
>



William J. McCleary
3247 Bronson Hill Road
Livonia, NY 14487
716-346-6859

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