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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Does this work?

"That particular welfare program had only the most evanescent of a short life."

Does this work?

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Hi, "Evanescent is a fancy word that is very out of place in such an everyday sentence. " Clive

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Hi,

"Evanescent is a fancy word that is very out of place in such an everyday sentence.

If you really want to use it, say
eg"That particular welfare program had only the most evanescent of lives."

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Thank you. I agree it's a fancy word. But those highbrow professors of mine like big words like it Emotion: wink. So.....
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Hello Clive,

I have a grammar question that I've sent to your inbox. Would appreciate it if you could take a look. Thank you.

Best,
Joseph
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