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Hi, It's pretty idiomatic, but I wouldn't say it is unacceptable. 'Long since + past participle' is a rather folksy expression. As for 'is a man' if he is dead, don't make the mistake of confusing logic with grammar.
- Hi, It's pretty idiomatic, but I wouldn't say it is unacceptable.
- 'Long since + past participle' is a rather folksy expression.
- As for 'is a man' if he is dead, don't make the mistake of confusing logic with grammar.
- Clive
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Hi,
It's pretty idiomatic, but I wouldn't say it is unacceptable.
'Long since + past participle' is a rather folksy expression.
As for 'is a man' if he is dead, don't make the mistake of confusing logic with grammar.
It's pretty idiomatic, but I wouldn't say it is unacceptable.
'Long since + past participle' is a rather folksy expression.
As for 'is a man' if he is dead, don't make the mistake of confusing logic with grammar.
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