Ehgit Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Is this proper grammar?
Any contradiction of ones beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said beliefs, even when, if not especially, the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.
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I would change it slightly. Any contradiction of one ' s beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said those beliefs, even when , if not especially, when the "contradiction" is grounded in fact. CJ
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I would change it slightly.
Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack ofsaid those beliefs, even when, if not especially, when the "contradiction" is grounded i
Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of
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Another version:
1. Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said beliefs, even when, if not especially when, the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.
(If you don't repeat the "when", the "if not especially" dangles lamentably.)
MrP
1. Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said beliefs, even when, if not especially when, the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.
(If you don't repeat the "when", the "if not especially" dangles lamentably.)
MrP
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