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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (682)	1/9/1998 5:47:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Respond to of 4711

It's me again. I'll provide one exception to the possible psttern above. A woman who clearly uses English as a second language, well, to this old campaigner - if she uses absolutely correct style underneath an almost impenetrable accent, I find that to be somehow really sexy. Go figure. :-)

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (682)	1/9/1998 8:41:00 PM
From: Jack Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4711

Alex, I played those word games, too. It probably reflects our inherent love of words and language and why we're involved with this thread! Jack

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (682)	1/10/1998 11:01:00 AM
From: Rambi	Respond to of 4711

In an earlier post, I mentioned that my children speak two languages, (I think we all do). They would never call their friends and say, "Hi, it is I, Ammo!" And we are bemused by them, both AP English Honors (CW scored a perfect 800 on the writing section of the PSAT this year-brag, brag)because their stories are filled with the typical teen expressions "like", and "you know". I think it's just part of the second language. My personal rule is never to use grammar in a way that would make someone else uncomfortable or put distance between us if I were trying to establish communication. I think we make these judgments unconsciously most of the time, and some people really aren't very sensitive, and do wind up sounding affected or pompous.