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To: Flycatcher

“Not uncoincidentally, he loves Mary Poppins too.”

Do you mean “Coincidentally, he love Mary Poppins, too?”

Sorry, couldn’t help myself.


71 posted on 01/11/2009 9:13:55 AM PST by yazoo
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To: yazoo
Do you mean “Coincidentally, he love Mary Poppins, too?”

Yes. But that sounds clunky. The double negative phrase "not uncoincidentally" is often used to add a bit of archness to the thought.

Me love grammar. ;)

81 posted on 01/11/2009 9:33:09 AM PST by Flycatcher (Strong copy for a strong America)
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