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To: Jack Clarke who wrote (684)1/10/1998 12:45:00 PM
From: Rambi  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 4711
 
The other day, Ammo (my 14) said,"Why do you think it sounds so different to say, 'You will have a few problems,' from 'You will have few problems.' Doesn't "few" mean the same thing?" There was a pause and then he said--"Maybe it's like the glass that's either half-full or half- empty". I thought that was an interesting observation. Is it a perceptual difference or is there an actual change in meaning?

Then he said (We were driving during all this)," I wonder if they call the highways 'interstates'in Hawaii." (Pause) "Or 'interprovinces'in Canada."

I love kids.



To: Jack Clarke who wrote (684)1/10/1998 3:19:00 PM
From: Janice Shell  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4711
 
Speaking of odd locutions (well, not taht we were, but now we are)... The other day I was looking at something on the MIDAM futures market site and at the bottom of the page found this link:

"Go to other tomorrow"

I was struck by this, and only wish the choice were offered in Real Life.


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