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Lest anyone be interested
A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of "lest". I opined that that such constructions were archaic, and had no place in such a work.
Of course, an English student may need to be familiar with the construction, in case he encounters it in reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line).
Comments?
Mark Barratt
Budapest
Of course, an English student may need to be familiar with the construction, in case he encounters it in reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line).
Comments?
Mark Barratt
Budapest
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[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... [/nq] It's productive in Africa & America. What's happened to Europe?
- [nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ...
- [/nq] It's productive in Africa & America.
- What's happened to Europe?
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[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... in reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line).[/nq]
It's productive in Africa & America. What's happened to Europe?
"Lest we forget."
It's productive in Africa & America. What's happened to Europe?
"Lest we forget."
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[nq:1]Of course, an English student may need to be familiar with the construction, in case he encounters it in reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
The students may one day encounter a memorial that reads "Lest we forget" and will ask themselves what the text means?
BTW: My two Webster's don't listen
The students may one day encounter a memorial that reads "Lest we forget" and will ask themselves what the text means?
BTW: My two Webster's don't listen
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[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
OK. The subject line indicates that you're trying to disinterest us. That's interesting. I think they should keep that section. CDB
OK. The subject line indicates that you're trying to disinterest us. That's interesting. I think they should keep that section. CDB
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[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
Still current, I think, in some set phrases. To tell the truth, I have been saving a comment on the confusion in pronunciation between "lest
Still current, I think, in some set phrases. To tell the truth, I have been saving a comment on the confusion in pronunciation between "lest
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Mark Barratt wrote on 16 Mar 2005:
[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
Lest we forget, 'tis necessary to provide contemporary sources for us to remember how to use useful b
[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
Lest we forget, 'tis necessary to provide contemporary sources for us to remember how to use useful b
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Pat Durkin wrote on 17 Mar 2005:
[nq:2]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English ... even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]Still current, I think, in some set phrases. To tell the truth, I have been saving a comment on the ... on a cooking show (Paula Dean, southern style cooking) used "least" instead of "lest". Sorry I can't recall
[nq:2]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English ... even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]Still current, I think, in some set phrases. To tell the truth, I have been saving a comment on the ... on a cooking show (Paula Dean, southern style cooking) used "least" instead of "lest". Sorry I can't recall
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[nq:1]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English language coursebook which contained a section on the use of ... reading, but I don't think anyone would use it today, even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English student might need to be familiar with the constuction, lest he encounter it in re
I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English student might need to be familiar with the constuction, lest he encounter it in re
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Steve Hayes wrote on 17 Mar 2005:
[nq:2]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English ... even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English student might need to be familiar with the constuction, lest he encounter it in reading..." On second thought, I might say "lest they".[/nq]
But it
[nq:2]A student of mine showed me a recent (British-produced) English ... even without a subjunctive (as in the subject line). Comments?[/nq]
[nq:1]I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English student might need to be familiar with the constuction, lest he encounter it in reading..." On second thought, I might say "lest they".[/nq]
But it
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[nq:1]To tell the truth, ...[/nq]
You haven't been truthful in your other posts? Oh dear, I may have to take a second look at some of my responses to them.
Charles Riggs
There are no accented letters in my email address
You haven't been truthful in your other posts? Oh dear, I may have to take a second look at some of my responses to them.
Charles Riggs
There are no accented letters in my email address
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[nq:1]Steve Hayes wrote on 17 Mar 2005:[/nq]
[nq:2]I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English ... in reading..." On second thought, I might say "lest they".[/nq]
[nq:1]But it like don't mean that "in case"-type thang at all, Steve. It's bobvious that "lest" existeth not in South African English.[/nq]
Well it does, but I will refrain from commenting further on the topic,
[nq:2]I might begin the second paragraph, "Of course an English ... in reading..." On second thought, I might say "lest they".[/nq]
[nq:1]But it like don't mean that "in case"-type thang at all, Steve. It's bobvious that "lest" existeth not in South African English.[/nq]
Well it does, but I will refrain from commenting further on the topic,
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