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[noun] as [noun]
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Holly Jahangiri Aug 10.

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Holly Jahangiri replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

I know that I don't need to explain myself, as in "make excuses" - but the nagging sense that there is a name for this rhetorical device, or a real rule behind it, makes me want to explain, as in "teach," correctly.

August 10

Holly Jahangiri replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

Thank you! It's funny how instinctive grammar becomes with constant use, over the years, and how much of the formality of rules taught in high school and college fades into the recesses of the memory banks. I know that both are correct, but how do I…

August 10

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August 10

Cartoon Professor replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

Harold Cordry (Cartoon Professor) again. Could not immediately find the term for "writer as --" so forwarded the question to an old friend who retired from the U of Kansas a few yrs ago as a "distinguished prof of English." Will forward his response…

August 10

Cartoon Professor replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

Hi, Holly! They're both correct. We might be seeing the second form most often in -- as caregiver. I'll try to find the term for it. I like to know the proper name for rhetorical devices such as this.

August 10

Judy Vorfeld replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

You are so welcome, Holly. It's those subtle shades of meaning that make English so challenging, especially for people lilke Adarsh. He's trying to understand a very complex language, but I believe he will do so as long as we can be part of his supp…

August 8

Holly Jahangiri replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

I love these subtle shades of meaning. My husband (whose vocabulary and education are at least as good as mine) finds them superfluous and would do away with about half of the words in the dictionary as being a hindrance to clear communication. It's…

August 8

Judy Vorfeld replied to Holly Jahangiri's discussion '[noun] as [noun]'

Hi, Holly. Chicago Manual of Style (5.77) says that the absence of an article may alter a sentence's meaning. It uses the example: "...the meaning of the news brought us little comfort (we weren't comforted) changes if "a" is inserted before "little…

August 8