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"Incidences" redux
Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough.
Having heard "incidences" used incorrectly by TV/Cable/Radio newscasters all too often, I have decided that a remedial class in English usage should be given to nay, should be forced upon all who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.
(Am I being too picky?)
Maria Conlon
Please send any email to the Hot Mail address.
Having heard "incidences" used incorrectly by TV/Cable/Radio newscasters all too often, I have decided that a remedial class in English usage should be given to nay, should be forced upon all who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.
(Am I being too picky?)
Maria Conlon
Please send any email to the Hot Mail address.
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Maria Conlon filted: [nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program.
- Maria Conlon filted: [nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough.
- Having ...
- who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program.
- [/nq] Would rubber hoses be used?...
- r
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Maria Conlon filted:
[nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.[/nq]
Would rubber hoses be used?...
(Could they tape the class and let us watch?)...r
[nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... who wish to speak on any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.[/nq]
Would rubber hoses be used?...
(Could they tape the class and let us watch?)...r
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[nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... grounds for hanging. (Am I being too picky?) Maria Conlon Please send any email to the Hot Mail address.[/nq]
Pick away until it bleeds.
Cheers, Sage
Pick away until it bleeds.
Cheers, Sage
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[nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging. (Am I being too picky?)[/nq]
No, just a bit of dreaming.
No, just a bit of dreaming.
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[nq:1]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if it were the plural of "incident," discussion isn't enough. Having ... any TV/Cable/Radio news program. Failure to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging. (Am I being too picky?)[/nq]
Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"?
"There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were t
Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"?
"There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were t
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[nq:2]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if ... be automatic grounds for hanging. (Am I being too picky?)[/nq]
[nq:1]Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"?[/nq]
Yes. Absolutely.
[nq:1]"There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were three incidences the previous week."[/nq]
That wasn't the case, and hasn't been the case in any
[nq:1]Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"?[/nq]
Yes. Absolutely.
[nq:1]"There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were three incidences the previous week."[/nq]
That wasn't the case, and hasn't been the case in any
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[nq:1]Maria Conlon filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if ... to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.[/nq]
[nq:1]Would rubber hoses be used?...[/nq]
For hanging? Do you think that would work?
[nq:1](Could they tape the class and let us watch?)...r[/nq]
They should, you know. It would get a lot of viewers, and maybe even do
[nq:2]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if ... to take the class would be automatic grounds for hanging.[/nq]
[nq:1]Would rubber hoses be used?...[/nq]
For hanging? Do you think that would work?
[nq:1](Could they tape the class and let us watch?)...r[/nq]
They should, you know. It would get a lot of viewers, and maybe even do
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Maria Conlon filted:
[nq:2]Would rubber hoses be used?...[/nq]
[nq:1]For hanging? Do you think that would work?[/nq]
For beating..r
[nq:2]Would rubber hoses be used?...[/nq]
[nq:1]For hanging? Do you think that would work?[/nq]
For beating..r
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[nq:2]Although we have discussed the use of "incidences" as if ... be automatic grounds for hanging. (Am I being too picky?)[/nq]
[nq:1]Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"? "There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were three incidences the previous week."[/nq]
Or possibly an attempted plural of 'instance', which would often be the most appropriate
[nq:1]Are you sure these were plurals of "incident", and not of "incidence"? "There was an incidence of that yesterday. There were three incidences the previous week."[/nq]
Or possibly an attempted plural of 'instance', which would often be the most appropriate
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