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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What word do you think sounds better....won't or doesn't? A lack of backbone doesn't talk about someone to their face nor honor someone by deleting the individual as a friend.
  

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Hi, It doesn't make sense to say 'a lack of backbone doesn't talk . . ' You need to say eg 'a person with a lack of backbone .

— Clive

  • Hi, It doesn't make sense to say 'a lack of backbone doesn't talk .
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  • ' You need to say eg 'a person with a lack of backbone .
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Hi,

It doesn't make sense to say 'a lack of backbone doesn't talk . . . '

You need to say eg 'a person with a lack of backbone . . . '.

Try rewriting this way, and we will comment further.

C
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To me it's obvious that I'm talking about a person. I don't mind what I wrote I would just like your opinion on which word sounds better....doesn't or won't. People "got it," I put it on Facebook.
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To me it's just a matter of writing style. I like what I wrote I just wanted an opinion concerning which word sounds better won't or doesn't.
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Hi,

Neither is wrong, but 'doesn't' seems better.

You're welcome.

Clive
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