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SI Grammar and Spelling Lab
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3311 Interesting question, one that I have asked myself from time to time. In converjbe-8/6/1999
3310 The an h construction with the h pronounced is standard BBC English. The Philosopher-8/6/1999
3309 I have no idea what the rule is. But it does sound horrible to use the "aDayuhan-8/6/1999
3308 A question on usage/pronunciation. This morning on NPR I heard an announcer usJacques Chitte-8/6/1999
3307 Yes, I have, even though I don't use the New SI much, because it lacks the jbe-8/2/1999
3306 Just throwing my two cents' worth in yet again. BTW, have you noticed thatEdwarda-8/2/1999
3305 I know you have, Edwarda. And it was duly noted. :-) jbe-8/2/1999
3304 I have already stated my opinion elsewhere--while voting--that the "new&quEdwarda-8/2/1999
3303 Ultimately, no doubt. But not until they have at least reincorporated the featjbe-8/1/1999
3302 The three features I miss most from the new site are daily changes in the portfDavid C. Burns-8/1/1999
3301 TO ALL: Update on Clubhouse, and on New/Old SI I have not received any kind ojbe-8/1/1999
3300 Thanks for the heads up, kitskid! We will be happy to contribute to the next ejbe-8/1/1999
3299 This was on the laughter thread, and seemed appropriate: The Wonders of tDayuhan-7/29/1999
3298 David and Dorine, Re: CLUBHOUSE I posted a message to Bryan B. on the Beta Tejbe-7/29/1999
3297 David I have also noticed there is no CLUBHOUSE. I sent a message. No reply yeDorine Essey-7/29/1999
3296 Here's an item that will warm the hearts of of everyone who enjoys this thrKitskid-7/29/1999
3295 Thank you for the heads-up on the disappearance of clubhouses from the Beta verjbe-7/28/1999
3294 Thank you! I went to ABE, and found four books there that I had been unable toThe Philosopher-7/28/1999
3293 Bad news from the Silicon Investor Beta Test Front So far, there are no clubhoDavid C. Burns-7/28/1999
3292 I thought it might have been ironical. As for your innocence ~ of course, dearIlaine-7/27/1999
3291 I was a little skittish about doing it, because of the background, I'll admE-7/27/1999
3290 Does using "advantage" as a verb actually advantage anyone?;^) <iIlaine-7/27/1999
3289 Nameless or shameless?;^) Ilaine-7/27/1999
3288 Thanks for the used book link, Achilles! Amazon and Barnes & Noble also lijbe-7/27/1999
3287 >That's what used bookstores are for. A goodly number of the books I wanAchilles-7/27/1999
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