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0 I am designing a book for someone and reading through his copy. He continually writes "I think...." I want to cut all those I thinks out, since it's obvious - he wrote it, he thinks it. Am I wrong?02br02br00Thanks 0-

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

0If you are doing the book design then it's not your job to edit the text as well, just use the text as supplied.02br
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00If you have been asked to edit the book, then you need to discuss the appropriate style with the author.0-

Anonymous · Answer

0 He asked for suggestions... 0-

BarbaraPA · Answer

0Are you EDITING it or designing it?02br
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00People say "I think" when they want to make it clear that it's an opinion or a concept of theirs, not a fact. 02br
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00If you think that he has over-used this technique, then discuss it with him. My advice would be that under no circumstances should you simply delete them without 01i00first 02i00talking to him about why you are doing so.02br
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00If you think the phrase "I think" is used too often but you need to keep the sense of it being his opinion and not a fact, you can substitute occaisionally phrases like "My thoughs are this are" or "In my opinion," or "It seems to me that" or "It's been my experience" to give it some variety.02br
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00edited: Nona, you're too quick for me 050010id1

Anonymous · Answer

0 Editing or designing, both - editing only to some degree. It's horribly written and just trying to offer some suggestions. 02br
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00Thank you. 0-

BarbaraPA · Answer

0Then you need to charge more. 050010id1

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