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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Apr 3, 2011 23:48:08 GMT -5
Been thinking about the grammar question and here's what I've come up with: If "notable" is modifying the noun "exceptions," then it's an adjective, and should be "notable." If on the other hand, it's modifying the adjective "rare," then it's an adverb and should be "notably." The difference in meaning is that in the former, the exceptions are both notable and rare, while in the latter, the rarity of the exceptions is notable. If it were the former, however, the phase would probably need a comma. i.e. "Notable, rare exceptions." Since there is no comma, the word "notably" is most likely meant to be modifying the adjective and is therefor correct as it is. It could be "With notable, rare exceptions," where "notable" and "rare" are two adjectives, both describing "exceptions." That's...that's what he just said.
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Post by The_L on Apr 4, 2011 4:52:32 GMT -5
Guys, Greenspan said "notably." With a Y. Back to the game.
WNRE, sex never results in pregnancy.
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Post by shykid on Apr 4, 2011 5:28:34 GMT -5
WNRE, teabaggers are moderate, informed, and well-reasoned people.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Apr 4, 2011 5:38:39 GMT -5
WNRE, all black people are "gangstas".
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Post by Haseen on Apr 5, 2011 10:03:56 GMT -5
WNRE, Jack Bauer has had a peaceful, tranquil life.
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Post by DeadpanDoubter on Apr 5, 2011 11:21:02 GMT -5
WNRE, Abby Sciuto has never had wild, kinky sex.
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Apr 5, 2011 18:08:56 GMT -5
What if the exceptions are notable in their rareness?
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Post by Sigmaleph on Apr 5, 2011 22:45:51 GMT -5
With notably rare exceptions, this thread features no grammatical nitpicking.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Apr 6, 2011 0:38:21 GMT -5
With notably rare exceptions, I'm the absolute standard of male beauty.
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Post by John E on Apr 6, 2011 0:43:00 GMT -5
WNRE, Jack Bauer has had a peaceful, tranquil life. That one's actually pretty true. He's only had, what, less than a dozen interesting days in his life? WNRE, cats are hairless.
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Post by ironbite on Apr 6, 2011 3:14:36 GMT -5
WNRE, I am completely and utterly sane and am a productive member of society
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Post by Art Vandelay on Apr 6, 2011 3:28:57 GMT -5
WNRE, I hate dogs.
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Post by Haseen on Apr 8, 2011 3:39:01 GMT -5
WNRE, nothing bad will happen if you sky dive while tripping balls.
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Post by arrowdeath on Apr 16, 2011 2:53:39 GMT -5
With notably rare exceptions, this thread doesn't say 'with notably rare exceptions.'
#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
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Post by Shane for Wax on Apr 18, 2011 6:57:42 GMT -5
WNRE I am high.
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