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Usenet Posted 19 years ago
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Contextual example

I am searching for a definition of a "contextual example." (Please don't say "an example in context.) ;-)
Also what is the rule for simple phrasing of a contextual example.

Jo
  

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) ;-) Also what is the rule for simple phrasing of a contextual example. Jo[/nq] Ok, I won't say it! Dah, dee, dah ..

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  • ) ;-) Also what is the rule for simple phrasing of a contextual example.
  • Jo[/nq] Ok, I won't say it!
  • Dah, dee, dah ..
  • It is, but I won't say it ..
  • Dum de dum de ..
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[nq:1]I am searching for a definition of a "contextual example." (Please don't say "an example in context.) ;-) Also what is the rule for simple phrasing of a contextual example. Jo[/nq]
Ok, I won't say it!
Dah, dee, dah ..
It is, but I won't say it ..
Dum de dum de ..
Don't know that there is (or could be) a rule (I still haven't said it).
(Whistles tunelessly like they al
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[nq:1]I am searching for a definition of a "contextual example." (Please don't say "an example in context.) ;-) Also what is the rule for simple phrasing of a contextual example. Jo[/nq]
Repeating your first post once may indicate a posting glitch, but repeating it down thread may mean you're trolling, which is kinder in supposition than suspecting imbecility.
As Liebs wrote before me, try
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I'm intrigued. Which one of you isn't really called Joanne? Or is neither? Or are neither?

Mike.

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[nq:2]Joanne (not your namesake)[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm intrigued. Which one of you isn't really called Joanne? Or is neither? Or are neither? Mike.[/nq]
I don't know about the OP, but a Google search of my name will lead to my articles and other writings online, my Yahoo Group, DIA, and other things consistent with my online persona, although I am tempted to chastise your challenge as silly.
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[nq:2] I'm intrigued. Which one of you isn't really called Joanne? Or is neither? Or are neither?[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't know about the OP, but a Google search of my name will lead to my articles and other ... cousin's name, due to an old flame war in which I was too emotionally invested. Joanne the First (nah nah)[/nq]
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[nq:2]I don't know about the OP, but a Google search ... I was too emotionally invested. Joanne the First (nah nah)[/nq]
[nq:1]http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=namesake http://www.askoxf
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[nq:2]http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=namesake http://www.askoxford.com/concise oed/namesake?view=uk Bob Lieblich The one and only[/nq]
[nq:1]Your point being what Bob? I was engag
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[nq:2]Your point being what Bob? I was engaging in my usual sarcasm, but then, as I seem to recall, you rarely understand my posts.[/nq]
[nq:1]I guess I should have snipped something, but I couldn't figure out what to snip last time, and once again ... evident from your comments following it. You missed Mike's point because you were unaware of the full definition of "namesake,"[/nq]
You as
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[nq:2]I guess I should have snipped something, but I couldn't ... because you were unaware of the full definition of "namesake,"[/nq]
[nq:1]You assume I was unaware, and that I was not engaged in irony myself.[/nq]
I've no recollection of ever detecting irony from you, Joanne. Whether that's because you never use it or because my irony detector is defective I couldn't say. I certainly didn
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http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=namesake
[nq:2]You assume I was unaware, and that I was not engaged in ironymyself.[/nq]
[nq:1]I've no recollection of ever detecting irony from you, Joanne. Whether that's because you never use it or because my ... that you
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