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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Ethnicity

I prefer any other ethinicity over ***(ethnicity).

What ethnicity do u prefer?

Have I used this word right?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Sorry, I don't go around preferring one group of people over another on grounds of race - I find the concept revolting.

— Suzi

  • Sorry, I don't go around preferring one group of people over another on grounds of race - I find the concept revolting.
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Sorry, I don't go around preferring one group of people over another on grounds of race - I find the concept revolting.
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Sorry,I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm not a racist either. Just wanted to know if I made this sentence right. Again, my apologies.
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If you use sentences such as those, how can you not be? In what possible context could those sentences be used other than a racist one?

Please enlighten me, as I am confused.

Rommie
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If I said I prefer you to him, would that be racist?
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no it wouldnt be racist, maj, but it would be totally irrelevant to the issue here as well!
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Good point Suzi. Wow! my first named post here and I'm diving right into the thick of controversy, but let me give an example of correct usage in the context of the original poster.


"In terms of DNA analysis for homogeneity, and as a source of valuable information about the development of mankind I would have to prefer to study those of Hispanic ethnicity over Japanese ethnicity si
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