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  The Edit

  by compound complex in

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  original:.

  mary had a little lamb.

  whose fleece was white as snow,.

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  Thanks, cofty! I'm OK, and hoping the same for you.

  Any attempt at poetry is fine with me. I'm paring down the words in my own.

  Best.

  CoCo
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  The Edit

  by compound complex in

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  2. humour

  original:.

  mary had a little lamb.

  whose fleece was white as snow,.

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  compound complex

  Original:

  Mary had a little lamb
  

  whose fleece was white as snow,

  and everywhere that Mary went

  the lamb was sure to go.

  Edit:

  Mary travels; her ultra-

  white sheep tags along.
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  Sad topic but wrongly worded.

  by compound complex in

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  "glenn close stepped on the stage to honor the academy members who sadly passed away this evening.".

  .. what did the reporter mean to say?

  coco.

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  Good ones, Oubliette, Bobcat and GrreatTeacher!

  Thanks.

  CC

  What's that lying in the road ahead?

  What are we having for dinner Mother?
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  CoCo, anyone heard from him lately?

  by Hortensia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone heard from/about coco lately?

  i wonder how he is doing, hope he is recovering well from his heart attack.

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  Thanks, again, my good friends, for thinking of me and wishing me well!

  Love and best wishes to all of you.

  CoCo
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  Sad topic but wrongly worded.

  by compound complex in

  1. social
  2. humour

  "glenn close stepped on the stage to honor the academy members who sadly passed away this evening.".

  .. what did the reporter mean to say?

  coco.

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  compound complex

  Walking down the deserted street, the abandoned dry goods store Grandpa once owned took me down memory lane.
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  CoCo, anyone heard from him lately?

  by Hortensia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  has anyone heard from/about coco lately?

  i wonder how he is doing, hope he is recovering well from his heart attack.

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  compound complex

  Thanks, my dear friends, for your concern!

  I'm all right, but wishing recovery were faster. My heart was damaged, so it's taking time. Not that I'm complaining!

  Love to you and yours.

  CoCo
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  More on Punctuation

  by compound complex in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jd souther ... is most widely known for his part in writing somber, elegiac songs that the eagles and linda ronstadt made famous, such as "new kid in town," heartache tonight," and "faithless love.

  " the new yorker, february 13 & 20, 2012, troubadour, page 36.. .

  "i've never made a record in new york, start to finish," he went on.

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  Verbs in English can be in the indicative, imperative, or subjunctive mood. We use the indicative mood when we state a fact, opinion, or question; most sentences will be in the indicative mood. We use the imperative mood for commands and the subjunctive mood when explicitly referring to an unreal or hypothetical situation or when expressing doubt.

  http://jaffeerevises.com/Subjunctive%20mood.htm
  
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  More on Punctuation

  by compound complex in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jd souther ... is most widely known for his part in writing somber, elegiac songs that the eagles and linda ronstadt made famous, such as "new kid in town," heartache tonight," and "faithless love.

  " the new yorker, february 13 & 20, 2012, troubadour, page 36.. .

  "i've never made a record in new york, start to finish," he went on.

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  Thanks, GrreatTeacher and Hairtrigger, for your replies.

  
  http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/subjunctive_mood.htm

  Hope the above information helps, GT. The subjunctive -- expressing desire, uncertainty, importance, etc. -- is less employed today, certainly in conversation. Re: the hypothetical scenarios you referred to, I will look further. Did you read specifically about hypothetical situations and non-use of that verb form? Use of the subjunctive indicates what may be contrary to fact [hypothetical?], nevertheless, wished for by the protagonist. I insist that you not worry!!!

  You're quite a match for Nancy, HT!

  Thanks again.

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  More on Punctuation

  by compound complex in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  jd souther ... is most widely known for his part in writing somber, elegiac songs that the eagles and linda ronstadt made famous, such as "new kid in town," heartache tonight," and "faithless love.

  " the new yorker, february 13 & 20, 2012, troubadour, page 36.. .

  "i've never made a record in new york, start to finish," he went on.

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  Please, share with anxiously awaiting fellow board members your forays into the wonderful world of grammar and literature . . .

  With utmost gratitude,

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  "in" Family driving me crazy on social media

  by freemindfade in

  1. jw
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  does any other fader who maintains a minimal connection to preserve family ties have this issue:.

  i post something on ig, facebook whatever.

  and from my super zealous family i get preachy posts.

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  Yes, freemindfade, I understand. 

  I usually say nothing, but when there are judgmental attitudes, I kick in, putting my "correction" in WT terminology that the most die-hard JW cannot refute (especially when an uber-JW spouts 'sinner so-and-so had his chance and I know Jehovah's mind on this!'). 

  Also, I like to quote from publications on lame assertions that are based on the current mindless, ever-vacillating theology. 

  If you want to comment at all -- and that's a big WANT TO -- you have to use their bases of reference and understand where they are coming from. A left-handed version of theocratic warfare, I guess.

  I do feel your pain!

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