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Ehgit Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is this proper grammar?

Any contradiction of ones beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said beliefs, even when, if not especially, the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.
  

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I would change it slightly. Any contradiction of one ' s beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said those beliefs, even when , if not especially, when the "contradiction" is grounded in fact. CJ

  • I would change it slightly.
  • Any contradiction of one ' s beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said those beliefs, even when , if not especially, when the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.
  • CJ
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I would change it slightly.

Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said those beliefs, even when, if not especially, when the "contradiction" is grounded i
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Another version:

1. Any contradiction of one's beliefs will be perceived as a slanderous attack of said beliefs, even when, if not especially when, the "contradiction" is grounded in fact.

(If you don't repeat the "when", the "if not especially" dangles lamentably.)

MrP

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