In the beginning WAS the word.
N. Scott Catledge, PhD/STD
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1. the paster past
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:40:07 -0800
From: Brad Johnston <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: the paster past
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Someone wrote, "If his temporal stance is today, then the past perfect is e=
xpressing its "remote past" function and could be replaced with "was" if sp=
ecification of remote past is not important to the writer".
~~~~~
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I=A0would love to know how many of the professionals on this list buy into =
the concept of "remote past", what I think of as "the paster past".
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Question:=A0do the words=A0"remote past" mean anything useful? Is it someth=
ing grammar teachers do teach or should teach? (Lots, nay all, of you can a=
nswer this last question.)
=A0
Can anyone (other than the person who wrote the quote)=A0explain it, if you=
=A0presume it to exist, with one or more examples?
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.brad.27jan10.=0A=0A=0A
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<DIV>Someone wrote, "If his temporal stance is today, then the past perfect=
is expressing its "remote past" function and could be replaced with "was" =
if specification of remote past is not important to the writer".<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D3 face=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>~~~~~</=
STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I would love to know how many of the professionals on this list b=
uy into the concept of "remote past", what I think of as "the paster past".=
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Question: do the words "remote past" mean anything useful? I=
s it something grammar teachers do teach or should teach? (Lots, nay all, o=
f you can answer this last question.)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Can anyone (other than the person who wrote the quote) explain it=
, if you presume it to exist, with one or more examples?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>.brad.27jan10.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></td></tr></table><br>=0A=0A=0A=
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