genuinegirly

BG, what are your thoughts on ending a sentence with a preposition?
Is it possible to overuse the indefinite article?

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"violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

Baraka_Guru

It is the kind of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put.

For what did you ask this question?

We are each a member of this community; we are each a moderator. This means we both know that this is a community that aims to provide some useful advice and tips. It is a kind of advice that is of some use, and there are some good tips offered on a regular basis to any who wish to consider them.

As an answer to a question you asked above, no, it's not possible to have an overuse of indefinite articles. There are some who would disagree, but anyone who thinks about a subject such as this should have some idea of whether they should continue with any disagreement.

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genuinegirly

I have recently been helping my friends by editing their scientific writing. These are international students from English-speaking India. I have noticed some interesting trends, including the absence of articles (definite or indefinite), overuse of commas, odd decisions with phrasing, and a complete lack of regard for ending thoughts with prepositions. I thought that perhaps my understanding was old-fashioned or American-English biased. It is good to know a true editor's thoughts on these pressing issues.

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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq

"violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

keymaker

I have a question that no one has been able to answer for years Great Baraka:
What are the words to "Louie Louie"?

Hotmnkyluv

CHORUS:

Louie Louie, oh no
Me gotta go
Aye-yi-yi-yi, I said
Louie Louie, oh baby
Me gotta go

Fine little girl waits for me
Catch a ship across the sea
Sail that ship about, all alone
Never know if I make it home

CHORUS

Three nights and days I sail the sea
Think of girl, constantly
On that ship, I dream she's there
I smell the rose in her hair.

CHORUS

Okay, let's give it to 'em, right now!

GUITAR SOLO

See Jamaica, the moon above
It won't be long, me see me love
Take her in my arms again
Tell her I'll never leave again

CHORUS

Let's take it on outa here now
Let's go!!