> 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 > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/