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Orpheus Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
M. told S.
What does the phrase M. told S. mean? Do the M and S stand for anything?
M. told S. that he's got loads of interesting anecdotes about his adventures.
M. told S. that he's got loads of interesting anecdotes about his adventures.
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I would say that they are used to replace names. g. Mary told Steve that he's got loads of.....
- I would say that they are used to replace names.
- g.
- Mary told Steve that he's got loads of.....
- It depends on the context, what came before, what comes after.
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I would say that they are used to replace names.
Maybe M=Mary and S= Steve
e.g. Mary told Steve that he's got loads of.....
It depends on the context, what came before, what comes after.
Maybe M=Mary and S= Steve
e.g. Mary told Steve that he's got loads of.....
It depends on the context, what came before, what comes after.
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You are right but i should say we need a context. Who is he? We would need to know who they are talking about.
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Mary told Steve she's got loads of...
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Mary told Steve she's got loads of...
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Woodward - I don't think they are used to replace names (there are no such names in the context, and I'm not sure the context really helps.) The phrase is used in the following notes made by a club secretary.
NOTES
Write to all members to make them feel at home and to give them the latest details about all the activities coming up soon.
Mention:
* Talk by J
NOTES
Write to all members to make them feel at home and to give them the latest details about all the activities coming up soon.
Mention:
* Talk by J
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Having investigated further, I discovered that letters are used to replace names to protect the identities of the people involved in court cases
Evidence presented at trial tended to show that defendant was married to his third wife, and had a child from each of his priortwo marriages. Defendant's daughter (herein “M”) was born on 26 March 1983; his son (herein “S”) was born 29 August 1
Evidence presented at trial tended to show that defendant was married to his third wife, and had a child from each of his priortwo marriages. Defendant's daughter (herein “M”) was born on 26 March 1983; his son (herein “S”) was born 29 August 1
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Interview with Mother,M. M told S that one night while giving V a bath, V started to cry while M was ....
I don't understand the rule. Why not M. M. told S. that one night while giving V. a bath, V. started to cry while M. was....
What or who is V?
WHAT A CV!
I don't understand the rule. Why not M. M. told S. that one night while giving V. a bath, V. started to cry while M. was....
What or who is V?
WHAT A CV!
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There is no rule.
It can be a random letter or the first letter of the name.
It's not used much as it is often confusing. Usually in court cases to avoid releasing the true identity of the victim or the person accused of the crime.
V is just a random letter that appears in a true court case transcript.
It can be a random letter or the first letter of the name.
It's not used much as it is often confusing. Usually in court cases to avoid releasing the true identity of the victim or the person accused of the crime.
V is just a random letter that appears in a true court case transcript.
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M., M., S., V. to all the names. You either "." after each of them or nothing.
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