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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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reforming
The Pentagon is reforming a selection committee to review applications for the fuel tanker plane contract.
1. Is the above correct?
2. Is reforming the right word to use? This will be the second selection committee because the first committee's consensus is disappointing.
Thanks.
1. Is the above correct?
2. Is reforming the right word to use? This will be the second selection committee because the first committee's consensus is disappointing.
Thanks.
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To avoid doubt, I would say, "forming a new selection committee....'.
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I'm assuming that by "reforming" you mean "forming again".
Whether it's the right word really depends on whether it's considered a new incarnation of the same committee or a new committee altogether. If the former, then it's fine, but I would personally hyphenate it ("re-forming") to avoid confusion with the other meaning of "reform". Some people might be happy leaving it unhyphenated.
Whether it's the right word really depends on whether it's considered a new incarnation of the same committee or a new committee altogether. If the former, then it's fine, but I would personally hyphenate it ("re-forming") to avoid confusion with the other meaning of "reform". Some people might be happy leaving it unhyphenated.
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Mr Wordy"reforming" you mean "forming again".Yes.
Mr WordyI would personally hyphenate it ("re-forming") to avoid confusion with the other meaning of "reform".I agree. Sorry, it just didn't cross my mind.
Mr WordyTo me, you would normally form a (new) committee, but re
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