I would consider the citing of a commenter‘s remarks on another list and

identifying the commenter or the list to be quite rude.  It is too easy

to take things out of context. 

 

 

As for “for,”  one favorite sentence that I often used for diagramming

assignments was, “For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that

He is able to keep that which I committed to him against that day.”

 

I would be more impressed with Ms Oates as one of the best writers if

she had not been the primary editor of “The Best Writers of Today” or

whatever title of that ilk she used.  If you have to toot your own horn,

it’s most often because no one else is willing to do so. 

 

I have not heard adverbs lacking the –ly except for the common flat

adverbs in English.

 

I continue to be amused by the antics of those who feel the compulsion

to attack the Little Book, especially when they quote Shakespeare and

Chaucer as evidence of error.  As Shakespeare would have said, “That is

the most unkindest cut of all.”  If I had said that they were silly,

they should have been complimented by my remark.

 

Scott Catledge

Professor Emeritus

 

 

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