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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (3048)	6/30/1999 11:34:00 PM
From: Bill Ulrich	Respond to of 4711

In English, "That's how the person I'm quoting really spelled it." In Latin.... well, I really don't know a bit of Latin. Perhaps it's, "Spelling errors Included, Charge the owner"

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (3048)	7/1/1999 12:10:00 AM
From: jbe	Respond to of 4711

To expand on the explanation of "sic" you have already received: "that is what he (or she, or they) really wrote." He could have made a spelling mistake, or used the wrong word, or incorrect grammar, or simply said something very odd. You use "sic" generally when 1) you want to draw attention to the mistake, or 2) when you don't want anyone to think that you made the mistake, or 3) when the meaning is unclear and you want to stress that you did not make a mistake transcribing the quotation, or....you get the idea. jbe