I thought that was the secret. Thinking outside the box. The only way to put
three letters in a row IS with a hyphenated word. Otherwise the English
language doesn't tolerate such craziness.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Spiegel" <writeforu2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Words.2
Isn't (aren't) two words joined, after all, one word? (For example thirty-first.)
S.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Paul" <robert.paul@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 11:33 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Words.2
Stan Spiegel wrote:
How creative you guys are on an icy cold and boring Sunday! (Of course, cross-section is hyphenated, but it still meets Robert's requirement.)
Well, 'cross-section' IS hyphenated, but a hyphen indicates two words joined. If JL or Bev Hogue or one of those experts were around we'd have a righteous ruling.
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