From: Kathryn Aegis (aegis@igc.apc.org)
Date: Fri May 09 1997 - 12:25:00 MDT
Dan Hook:
>addition, are there any other natural languages without a form of to be?
Many Asian languages do not accomodate the concept of an individual,
personal 'be'.
While I agree that English speakers grossly overruse the verbal
constructions of 'be', I don't support trashing it altogether. The
flexibility and scope of the English language creates an enormous
toolbox for writing. E-Prime's value to me lies in its emphasis on
utilizing the more neglected constructions.
Sin,
Kathryn Aegis
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