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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2712)5/31/1999 7:19:00 PM
From: Edwarda  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4711
 
Hmmm. I thought I dealt with the laying vs. lying issue, in which case it ought to be clear.

Unless we assume that the dead are lying.

Ref: "The Rouge Bouquet."



To: The Philosopher who wrote (2712)5/31/1999 9:45:00 PM
From: jbe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4711
 
Actually, Christopher, it is permissible to drop the "who" (or the "that") in a sentence like "many of the people laying....oops!.... lying...

Joan

P.S. and Very O.T. On a totally different matter: I have sent only one message in my entire SI life to Chris land....How can I stop debating someone I have never ever debated in the first place??



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