[stylist] question about how to phrase some words

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I agree with Myrna that using a different phrasing would be better. It
also depends on how formal the writing is suppose to be for this
assignment. Is it a research paper? English paper? A piece of creative
writing? The way in which you write and phrase language will be
different depending on what the format is, and how you're writing within
that format.

Bridgit

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Myrna
Badgerow
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] question about how to phrase some words


Nother is not a word so whole other would be more correct. But if I
could suggest something different, perhaps you could say ... Arabic is
an entirely different language for me to learn, but I think I can do it.

Your sentence is fine but do use  whole other instead of whole nother.

Just my two cents ..
Myrna

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> On Oct 21, 2013, at 6:16 PM, Vejas <alpineimagination at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I have a question about a story I am writing, which is due tomorrow.  
> I would like to use the following sentence: "Arabic is a whole other 
> language for me to learn, but I think I can do it." I'd like to know 
> whether it's "whole other" or "whole nother?" When I talk I often use 
> whole nother but it just doesn't sound right.  Can anyone help me out?

> Thanks, Vejas
> 
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