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Most likeable QC regular?
Is it cold in here?:
Your memory is correct: see strip 651.
raoullefere:
--- Quote from: aorta on 26 Feb 2009, 19:04 ---
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 26 Feb 2009, 18:24 ---
although she can go up in flames about things she feels strongly about, Penelope's usually pretty calm.
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Doesn't that contradict?
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The subordinate clause is formed by adding the conjunction although, which, coupled with the adverb usually in the independant clause, indicates that the statement although subordinates is an exception, not the norm, which is defined by the adverb usually. More to the point, although she can go up in flames about things she feels strongly about is braced by commas, meaning it's nonrestrictive. In other words, it's extra information, not necessary for the meaning of the statement. To wit, She's intelligent, well-read, and Penelope's usually pretty calm works without the subordinate clause.
In other words, no.
Sorry I missed the earlier thread, cold. Ah well.
John911:
--- Quote from: aorta on 26 Feb 2009, 19:15 ---I see.....Well one wouldn't construe going up in flames with being calm but w/e
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:roll:
some people...
aorta:
--- Quote from: John911 on 26 Feb 2009, 22:07 ---
--- Quote from: aorta on 26 Feb 2009, 19:15 ---I see.....Well one wouldn't construe going up in flames with being calm but w/e
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:roll:
some people...
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Love the vendetta you have for me now :lol:
aorta:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 26 Feb 2009, 21:04 ---
--- Quote from: aorta on 26 Feb 2009, 19:04 ---
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 26 Feb 2009, 18:24 ---
although she can go up in flames about things she feels strongly about, Penelope's usually pretty calm.
--- End quote ---
Doesn't that contradict?
--- End quote ---
The subordinate clause is formed by adding the conjunction although, which, coupled with the adverb usually in the independant clause, indicates that the statement although subordinates is an exception, not the norm, which is defined by the adverb usually. More to the point, although she can go up in flames about things she feels strongly about is braced by commas, meaning it's nonrestrictive. In other words, it's extra information, not necessary for the meaning of the statement. To wit, She's intelligent, well-read, and Penelope's usually pretty calm works without the subordinate clause.
In other words, no.
Sorry I missed the earlier thread, cold. Ah well.
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Thanks for the intelligent clear up of that
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