[stylist] sample of work rewritten. 3rd attempt.

[Angela fowler]

We use the phrase "the exact same thing" to emphasize the fact that two
things are no different from each other. If that's what you're objecting
too, Fred, how would you have us better phrase it? To say "it's the exact
thing" doesn't sound right, and to just say "That's the same thing," lacks
the authority of "the exact same thing." 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:10 PM
To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] sample of work rewritten. 3rd attempt.

fred,
please elaborate on your peeve, p e e v e, didn't quite understand what you
were referring to.  do you object to the use of the phrase "exact same?"  if
so, it is certainly a common expression; perhaps the repetition is used
simply for emphasis in our language.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 07:22 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have a little pet peve.  It seems incorrect to "exact same" or relate 
>similar phrases.  It is very common these days.  I recommend either 
>exact or same but not both.  It seems redundant.  Others may disagree 
>and I would welcome another view.
>
>Warm Writing Regards,
>
>Fred
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of LoriStay at aol.com
>Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 10:56 PM
>To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>Subject: Re: [stylist] sample of work rewritten. 3rd attempt.
>
>
>In a message dated 10/25/08 9:37:24 PM, dreamavdb at googlemail.com writes:
>
>
> >
> >   "Paril? I've come to show you how to use a long cane." Hari Murdag 
> > called as he stood listening in front of Paril's tent.  He heard 
> > exactly the same snores that he had heard earlier on.  Their was 
> > something unnatural  about the noise he was hearing.
> >
>
>Their was... Nope.   Wrong "there."   check your spelling.
>
>Then their was a click
>Same comment.   This should be spelled t h e r e
>
>  Then their(that is, t h e r e) was a click a whirring noise and the 
>snores started up again.
>Put a comma after click.   Or use the word "and"
>
>(A click and a whirring noise)
>
>
>   How could he have been taken in so easily.
>Need question mark here rather than a period.
>
>
>  After all he'd once played the same trick himself.
>comma after the word "all"
>
>
>"Paril!" he called into the desert air around him.   Not really
>expecting a response.
>There's that sentence fragment again.   Try a comma after the word "him,"
>and
>make the second sentence into a dependent clause.
>
>Sometimes people dislike my editing their work without mentioning that I do
>this all the time (for those who do ask for it).   Let me know your
>thoughts.
>Lori
>
>
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