RE: Grammar Q

Subject: RE: Grammar Q
From: "McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>
To: "Chinell, David F (GE Indust, Security)" <David -dot- Chinell -at- GE -dot- com>, "J Wermont" <jwermont -at- sonic -dot- net>, <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:53:22 -0500

On Behalf Of Chinell, David F (GE Indust, Security) wrote:
[...]
> An example of how we'd use "will" might be:
>
> Do not underestimate the value of regular backups. All mechanical
> storage devices will fail eventually.

I could as easily have said:
"All mechanical [also magnetic, electronic, optical...] storage devices
eventually fail."

Hmm. Why not: "All storage devices eventually fail" ?


Kevin
The information contained in this electronic mail transmission
may be privileged and confidential, and therefore, protected
from disclosure. If you have received this communication in
error, please notify us immediately by replying to this
message and deleting it from your computer without copying
or disclosing it.


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Create HTML or Microsoft Word content and convert to Help file formats or
printed documentation. Features include support for Windows Vista & 2007
Microsoft Office, team authoring, plus more.
http://www.DocToHelp.com/TechwrlList

True single source, conditional content, PDF export, modular help.
Help & Manual is the most powerful authoring tool for technical
documentation. Boost your productivity! http://www.helpandmanual.com

---
You are currently subscribed to TECHWR-L as archive -at- web -dot- techwr-l -dot- com -dot-

To unsubscribe send a blank email to
techwr-l-unsubscribe -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
or visit http://lists.techwr-l.com/mailman/options/techwr-l/archive%40web.techwr-l.com


To subscribe, send a blank email to techwr-l-join -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com

Send administrative questions to admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.techwr-l.com/ for more resources and info.


References:
Re: Grammar Q: From: J Wermont
RE: Grammar Q: From: McLauchlan, Kevin
Re: Grammar Q: From: J Wermont
RE: Grammar Q: From: Chinell, David F (GE Indust, Security)

Previous by Author: RE: Grammar Q
Next by Author: RE: employment law, overtime
Previous by Thread: RE: Grammar Q
Next by Thread: Re: Grammar Q


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads