Edmond, actually I dislike the word "whatever" for the reason you mention:
it dismisses a topic or debate.  

I do understand, though, that many here are involved/interested in the
debate over noun-ness.  

But I am weary of the topic.  I have been reading/following it for weeks
now--I think it's been going on for weeks.

Last week, I asked what people do in the first day of class, which for me is
today.  No one responded.  I would like to have heard from others, for, I
believe, the first class sets the tone for much of the semester.   

I'm returning to my warm, dark, damp lurker hole.

Christine 

-----Original Message-----
From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
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Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 7:03 AM
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Subject: Re: Defining Traditional Grammar

> Dear Christine,

Interesting that you use the word 'Whatever' to express your dismissal of
the debate, for 'whatever' suggests a complete disinterest in joining in the
game of distinguishing one entity from another.

Edmond


Whatever . . . 
> 
> Christine 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edmond Wright
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:27 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Defining Traditional Grammar
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