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Subject:Superfluous modifier contest From:Janice Gelb <janiceg -at- ATLANTIC-82 -dot- ENG -dot- SUN -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:33:20 -0800
Here are some entries, most taken from Sun's editorial style guide
(*plug* a generic version of which will be published this spring by
SunSoft Press/Prentice Hall *end plug*):
"the birth of a new baby"
add additional options
already exists
check to be sure
create a new
connect (or group) together
edit an existing
still pending
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