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Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?
I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of my sentences.
Here is the quote:
"talk is what politicians do when they don't want to do anything. Sometimes, politicians do do something (not much, but something)"
(REFERENCE: misc.invest.stocks article titled "Can I ever get out of AMT hell (after a tax-naive ISO exercise)" dated Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:19:21 EST)
I ask you American english experts:
Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?
Sue
Here is the quote:
"talk is what politicians do when they don't want to do anything. Sometimes, politicians do do something (not much, but something)"
(REFERENCE: misc.invest.stocks article titled "Can I ever get out of AMT hell (after a tax-naive ISO exercise)" dated Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:19:21 EST)
I ask you American english experts:
Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?
Sue
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(snip)[/nq] Although my expertise in AmE is contestable, I would say the venerable Pepys provides a precedent showing that in certain contexts - I would include the one you describe - a "do do" is OK. 1667 Pepys Diary 29 July, He and the Duke of York do do what they canto get up an army. Aloha ~~~ Ozzie Maland ~~~ San Diego
- (snip)[/nq] Although my expertise in AmE is contestable, I would say the venerable Pepys provides a precedent showing that in certain contexts - I would include the one you describe - a "do do" is OK.
- 1667 Pepys Diary 29 July, He and the Duke of York do do what they canto get up an army.
- Aloha ~~~ Ozzie Maland ~~~ San Diego
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[nq:1]I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?(snip)[/nq]
Although my expertise in AmE is contestable, I would say the venerable Pepys provides a precedent showing that in certain contexts - I would include the one you describe - a "do do" is OK.
1667 Pepys Diary 29 July, He and the Duke of York do do what they canto get
[nq:1]I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?(snip)[/nq]
Although my expertise in AmE is contestable, I would say the venerable Pepys provides a precedent showing that in certain contexts - I would include the one you describe - a "do do" is OK.
1667 Pepys Diary 29 July, He and the Duke of York do do what they canto get
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[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
As in "Do do that voodoo that you do to me"? It may look funny, but sentences can certainly be constructed that call for it. Would your critic object to "did do" (as in
As in "Do do that voodoo that you do to me"? It may look funny, but sentences can certainly be constructed that call for it. Would your critic object to "did do" (as in
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[nq:1](REFERENCE: misc.invest.stocks article titled "Can I ever get out of AMT **** (after a tax-naive ISO exercise)" dated Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:19:21 EST) I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
no, no, pooh-pooh do do.
No true grammar rule about this, quite acceptable grammar but clearly not acceptable in usage. Use other wor
no, no, pooh-pooh do do.
No true grammar rule about this, quite acceptable grammar but clearly not acceptable in usage. Use other wor
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[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
Ignore the grammar snobs. There are quite a few words this happens with in English, e.g. do, that, in. It's normal and shouldn't be avoided unless there is a risk of mi
Ignore the grammar snobs. There are quite a few words this happens with in English, e.g. do, that, in. It's normal and shouldn't be avoided unless there is a risk of mi
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[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of my sentences.[/nq]
What were you chastised for? Grammar, or unacceptable language?
As others have confirmed, what you wrote was grammatical; but "do do" is a euphemism for "***".
Were you perhaps the victim of an over-zealous Usenet filtering program?
Ch
What were you chastised for? Grammar, or unacceptable language?
As others have confirmed, what you wrote was grammatical; but "do do" is a euphemism for "***".
Were you perhaps the victim of an over-zealous Usenet filtering program?
Ch
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Susan Grossman schrieb:
[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
I'm not American, but theis use of "do" is quite standard grammar - the first "do" is simply an emphatic as is the "do" in, for example, "I
[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
I'm not American, but theis use of "do" is quite standard grammar - the first "do" is simply an emphatic as is the "do" in, for example, "I
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[nq:1]As others have confirmed, what you wrote was grammatical; but "do do" is a euphemism for "***".[/nq]
Only, I would have thought, when it's a misspelling of "doo-doo".
Peter Moylan http://www.pmoylan.org
Please note the changed e-mail and web addresses. The domain eepjm.newcastle.edu.au no longer exists,
Only, I would have thought, when it's a misspelling of "doo-doo".
Peter Moylan http://www.pmoylan.org
Please note the changed e-mail and web addresses. The domain eepjm.newcastle.edu.au no longer exists,
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[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... I ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence?[/nq]
It's perfectly normal American English, just as "Don't do that!" is. I would drop the comma after "sometimes", though.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
It's perfectly normal American English, just as "Don't do that!" is. I would drop the comma after "sometimes", though.
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor
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[nq:1]I was recently chastised for composing a post to an American tax-related USENET newsgroup using "do do" in one of ... ask you American english experts: Is the use of "do do" a no no in an American English sentence? Sue[/nq]
I tend to agree with the other responses that say it's acceptable, but should be used sparingly. Other perfectly acceptable doubled words are "that that" (Why did you
I tend to agree with the other responses that say it's acceptable, but should be used sparingly. Other perfectly acceptable doubled words are "that that" (Why did you
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Barbara Bailey filted:
[nq:1]I tend to agree with the other responses that say it's acceptable, but should be used sparingly. Other perfectly acceptable doubled words are "that that" (Why did you write that that way?) and "had had" (He had had a minor seizure.)[/nq]
What the problem is is something else, not word-doubling..r
"You got Schadenfreude on my Weltanschauung!"
"You g
[nq:1]I tend to agree with the other responses that say it's acceptable, but should be used sparingly. Other perfectly acceptable doubled words are "that that" (Why did you write that that way?) and "had had" (He had had a minor seizure.)[/nq]
What the problem is is something else, not word-doubling..r
"You got Schadenfreude on my Weltanschauung!"
"You g
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