Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article .com,
Andre Jute wrote:
Unfortunately, it is also true that, as my late great teacher (he
taught me English and, for doing such a good job, when I grew to
influence by the gift of the gab he gave me, I got him the commission
to write all the English textbooks for the nation, which of course
made him a millionaire overnight) used to say, "Fools never differ."

This example of syntax suggests he would be a garbage millionaire...

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Dave Plowman London SW
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There is nothing wrong with Andre's syntax.

Removal of the parenthetical expression leaves a perfectly good
sentence. The parenthetical expression, considered by itself, is
also a perfectly good sentence. Perhaps your short term memory
is a bit on the cloudy side. One must, you see, suspend comprehension
of the original sentence whilst digesting the parenthetical offering; once
the internal clauses have been assimilated, one may return to the
original thrust. Perhaps if you read a bit more slowly, or re-read
as required? There's a good lad. If anyone were to pick nits, he
might observe that Andre is overly fond of the comma; I confess
the same malady, as I (and, I'm sure, Andre would) wish to make
my writing appear more conversational by specifying the small
pauses which give spoken language much of its import.

However, I fear you're another ****wit; no shortage of those
hereabouts. If not, I apologize in advance. If so, **** off. ;-)

Lord Valve
Ass (all right, arse, if you insist) hole