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  Older, Wiser . . . Jaded. . . .

  by compound complex in

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  i try to forget remembrance past, admittedly futile but always worth one more try.

  i hit the sheets and tell myself, "this time it's going to work.

  i will sleep.

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  You are welcome, dear rip, and I thank you for your own words, words of wisdom and reassurance . . .

  CoCo
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  Older, Wiser . . . Jaded. . . .

  by compound complex in

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  i try to forget remembrance past, admittedly futile but always worth one more try.

  i hit the sheets and tell myself, "this time it's going to work.

  i will sleep.

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  I am comforted by the realization that my little life has not been lived and spent totally in vain. There's been a lot of good stuff come my way. Most of my mistakes were not life altering.

  Certainly, I would have done some things differently: I would have erred more on the side of kindness rather than judgment; I would have fed and clothed those in need instead of wishing that, somehow, they would be warm and well fed; I would have used daily or given away those "special things" I owned (they wound up safe and useless in storage).

  Though called a "man of God," I would have preached less and allowed the unlettered and ordinary man to teach me a thing or two about what is truly the "real life."
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  A Touching Story

  by compound complex in

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/273365/2/how-would-you-compose-these-facts-into-sentences.

  please see logcon's handling of a "school" assignment.. scroll down .

  cc.

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/273365/2/How-would-you-compose-these-facts-into-sentences

  Please see LogCon's handling of a "school" assignment.

  Scroll down . . .

  Thanks!

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

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  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Greetings, LogCon:

  What you have written deserves its own thread!

  What a difference in attitude between the "two" pastors. I will never again look at a cynical and grizzled old man in the same way! Even when looking upon my own reflection in the mirror . . .

  Best to you and yours.

  CoCo
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  Girls can't do maths

  by Laika in

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  a story from my days as the accounts servant (not verbatim).

  me: hello, [brother] here's your copy of the money slip for this meeting, i just finished the count.. cong.

  secretary: thanks... who counter signed that there?.

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  My congregation some 45 years ago had a sister as accounts servant. She had to read the monthly report seated in the audience.

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

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  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Dear rip:

  You are ever so clever a writer's writer! May pages 'pon pages of unscripted leaves be e'ermore about your penning hand!

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

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  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Bobcat:

  I think the basic idea behind my use of adjectives was grouping them into 'families.' For example, for the man, "grizzled" and "old" describe his appearance, "cynical" is an attitude (and I may have needed a comma between "grizzled" and "old" (not sure). Similarly, Mary's description breaks down to "location" (from Maple Street), "age" (a sophmore), and "hair" (curly, red, and long). For the bike, 3-speed desribes its mechanical operation, whereas, that it was a Christmas gift describes how the boy received it.

  I like this thought of "grouping them [adjectives] into 'families.'" Descriptions: physical appearance; the inner man; location; manner of receipt; et cetera.

  I could see where the adjectives might be grouped into different families and introduced in different order based on the view of the writer and how he/she wishes to compose the sentence. Language, and the use of it, is an amazing gift/talent.

  Yes, BC, it is based on the writer's point of view. I would say, "The cynical, grizzled old man . . ." This if I chose to string the adjectives all together. Your and the other posters' expanding upon the basics is better, more toward developing an actual storyline. I put old before man because the main point, IMHO, is that the main character is, basically, an "old man." The rest is superfluous detail. Some old men are clean-shaven and cheerful!

  The semi-colon I used might have better been a colon. To me, semi-colons seem to seperate thoughts, not necessarily directly related. Colons, on the other hand, seem to directly point (sort of like an arrow) to the thought that follows. I don't know if that is official use of them. But that is how my mind sees them.

  You're correct. My example from above: Descriptions: physical appearance; the inner man; location; manner of receipt; et cetera.

  When I first composed it, I wasn't sure if you wanted 3 sentences (for the man, girl, and boy) or just one that encompassed them all. Looking at your first post again, it appears you were looking for a seperate sentence for each. So my composition suffered a little from lack of attention to detail. But it was fun trying to compose them all together into one.

  No suffering; my original thought was three separate sentences, but you and friends wove delightful yet somewhat differing accounts of the same three individuals!

  Take Care

  You, too, mon ami!

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Very nice, LisaRose!

  I am chilled to the core -- what a twist!

  Best.

  CoCo
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  My latest work - A Raven

  by nugget in

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  Excellent, Nugget!

  When visiting a local gallery specializing in fine art, I wondered why they were exhibiting a photograph of a hawk perched on a fence rail. It was a painting! The artist -- now a friend -- has many admirers though, of course, he must keep his daytime job.

  Your piece would do E.A. Poe proud!

  CoCo
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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Absolutely wonderful, dear Nancy!

  What this grizzled old man (CC) needs is a meteorite to part his hair and wake him up!

  Thanks, Millie and Bobcat, for your newest posts -- glad you're enjoying this heady word sport!

  Please, rip, share your creations!

  CC