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He lied
In an article about the false start fiasco at the World Track and Field Championships, The Washington Post had this to say on Monday, 25 August, 2003, page D3:
"Drummond stormed about, shouting at anyone who would listen, then dropped to the track and lied there for about two minutes."
John Varela
"Drummond stormed about, shouting at anyone who would listen, then dropped to the track and lied there for about two minutes."
John Varela
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) duration of not telling the truth.
- ) duration of not telling the truth.
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, "John Varela" (Email Removed) quotes from The Washington Postof Monday, 25 August, 2003, page D3:
[nq:1]"Drummond stormed about, shouting at anyone who would listen, then dropped to the track and lied there for about two minutes."[/nq]
This is what I call professional journalism - precision to the ultimate detail: the exact place and time and even the approximate (to the minute!) duratio
[nq:1]"Drummond stormed about, shouting at anyone who would listen, then dropped to the track and lied there for about two minutes."[/nq]
This is what I call professional journalism - precision to the ultimate detail: the exact place and time and even the approximate (to the minute!) duratio
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[nq:1]In an article about the false start fiasco at the World Track and Field Championships, The Washington Post had this ... stormed about, shouting at anyone who would listen, then dropped to the track and lied there for about two minutes."[/nq]
That's what happens when for 50 years or so, confused English teachers tell confused students never to say "to lay down." But the teachers don't und
That's what happens when for 50 years or so, confused English teachers tell confused students never to say "to lay down." But the teachers don't und
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[nq:2]In an article about the false start fiasco at the ... to the track and lied there for about two minutes."[/nq]
[nq:1]That's what happens when for 50 years or so, confused English teachers tell confused students never to say "to lay down." But the teachers don't understand the largely unnatural dynamics of the lie/lay verbs, so the students never do either.[/nq]
It's been 33 years now
[nq:1]That's what happens when for 50 years or so, confused English teachers tell confused students never to say "to lay down." But the teachers don't understand the largely unnatural dynamics of the lie/lay verbs, so the students never do either.[/nq]
It's been 33 years now
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[nq:2]That's what happens when for 50 years or so, confused ... of the lie/lay verbs, so the students never do either.[/nq]
Unnatural? Were they created artificially, like the split-infinitive rule?
[nq:1]It's been 33 years now, and I still don't know what's going on here: Lay down, lay down, lay it all down Let your white birds smile up At the ones who stand and frown The "lay down
Unnatural? Were they created artificially, like the split-infinitive rule?
[nq:1]It's been 33 years now, and I still don't know what's going on here: Lay down, lay down, lay it all down Let your white birds smile up At the ones who stand and frown The "lay down
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[nq:1]Unnatural? Were they created artificially, like the split-infinitive rule?[/nq]
No, their idiomaticity disappeared. But they are being kept on artificial life support by the same people that nurse the split-infinitive frankenstein monster in the next room.
\\P. Schultz
No, their idiomaticity disappeared. But they are being kept on artificial life support by the same people that nurse the split-infinitive frankenstein monster in the next room.
\\P. Schultz
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2003, in message
(Email Removed), Bob Cunningham (Email Removed) writes
[nq:1]Excellent comments. Now let's talk about "stalactite" and "stalagmite" and how we're supposed to remember which is which without using the "hold tight" mnemonic.[/nq]
"Tights fall down."
Mark Browne
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(Email Removed), Bob Cunningham (Email Removed) writes
[nq:1]Excellent comments. Now let's talk about "stalactite" and "stalagmite" and how we're supposed to remember which is which without using the "hold tight" mnemonic.[/nq]
"Tights fall down."
Mark Browne
If replying by email, please use the "Reply-To" address, as the "From" address will
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