We're changing English as we speak.
Has "sig" made it to Oxford?
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Date sent: Sat, 17 Jul 99 09:38:58 +0200
From: Chris Barker <cmib@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sorry but the Brit has to help out with English here if it is to be a sig
> file: "due" is an adjective and should be used to describe a noun or noun
> phrase. The verb phrase here ("... to change the top ...") needs an
> adverb or adverbial phrase to describe.
>
> Thus, "owing to" or "because of" should replace "due to".
>
> ... if I may be so bold, your honour, to suggest such an impertinent thing
> as proper English ;-)
>
> Chris (who will talk about OM stuff again he promises)
>
> ~~~~~ Denton Taylor said:
>
> >John, it hit me... you should stick that sentence in your sig file :-)
> >
> >
> ><I don't recommend trying to change the top yourself due to the
> >complications often found when trying home repairs.>
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