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Be My Head:
Well, I don't think it's "un-grammatical". It's ambiguous however, because you don't know if it's saying that you should have a greater imagination, or if you should imagine the word "greater".
Also, Space channel is a much better name.
Hat:
--- Quote from: Be My Head on 09 Jul 2009, 14:25 ---Also, Space channel is a much better name.
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NO ARGUMENT THERE
Orbert:
--- Quote from: Hat on 09 Jul 2009, 14:22 ---If someone could explain what is ungrammatical about "imagine greater" that would be lovely because it seems fine to me.
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If "imagine" is a verb, then it would be modified by an adverb. "Greater" is not an adverb; it is an adjective. "Imagine more greatly" would be correct. If someone has a better imagination than you, you might say that they can "imagine more greatly" than you, but it is not correct to say that they can "imagine greater" than you.
But as has been pointed out, another interpretation is that "imagine" is the verb but "greater" is its object, e.g. "imagine something greater" or "imagine greater things". You think things are great now? Well imagine greater! My comment was made before that other interpretation was suggested.
Tom:
Either way, for a small phrase it's awfully awkward.
Tuitsuro:
If L&O:SP is ever made, we need guest appearances of Jack McCoy's head-in-a-jar.
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