Tautologies

Started by Eamonnca1, December 05, 2018, 05:05:24 PM

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johnnycool

Brexit related but is "the wording of the text" not a tautology?

No big expert on English grammar but that seems be a common statement at the minute.

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J70

Quote from: johnnycool on January 09, 2019, 09:59:29 AM
Brexit related but is "the wording of the text" not a tautology?

No big expert on English grammar but that seems be a common statement at the minute.

I wouldn't have thought so.

"Wording" and "text" are referring to two different things.

omaghjoe

Quote from: J70 on January 09, 2019, 04:17:59 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on January 09, 2019, 09:59:29 AM
Brexit related but is "the wording of the text" not a tautology?

No big expert on English grammar but that seems be a common statement at the minute.

I wouldn't have thought so.

"Wording" and "text" are referring to two different things.

Lethal weapon aint either

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J70

Quote from: omaghjoe on January 09, 2019, 04:27:07 PM
Quote from: J70 on January 09, 2019, 04:17:59 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on January 09, 2019, 09:59:29 AM
Brexit related but is "the wording of the text" not a tautology?

No big expert on English grammar but that seems be a common statement at the minute.

I wouldn't have thought so.

"Wording" and "text" are referring to two different things.

Lethal weapon aint either

Lurking with Intent

True. Not all weapons are lethal.

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