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Badly Written, Badly Spoken / Redundancy

« on: April 06, 2013, 01:05:52 AM »

Redundancy is probably one of the most common grammar violations we see/hear around.  Just this morning, I heard the following on a radio newscast: "Elevated flyover to be constructed at EDSA/Taft intersection..." 

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Member Introductions / Finally!

« on: April 05, 2013, 12:24:21 PM »

I first registered in this forum way back in 2009 but my participation has always been as a casual browser - more for my amusement at the more hilarious quotes than anything else.  Well, I have recently retired and now have more time on my hands.  I  hope to be able to participate more actively from hereon...   

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Badly Written, Badly Spoken / Re: It’s terribly insensitive, obtuse to say that seeing a doctor is pleasurable

« on: April 05, 2013, 12:13:48 PM »

I propose:

"Please register at the nurses' station before consultation."

 I am of the opinion that the word "pleasurable" is absolutely unnecessary in the notice.  I also believe that in notices of this sort, brevity should be a key word to keep in mind.