We may know (or think we know) exactly what is going on in somebody's mind from formal research involving considerable numbers of e.g. pigeons, rats, or human beings. But if we intend to make
learning "enjoyable, functional, and meaningful" for somebody in particular we need to know more about this person & about the world in which s

s = she?

/he lives. IOW

IOW = ?

the applications may differ according to the
context, as is often the case with "rules" in English.... :-)

:-)

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Hi, Denis -- on Sep 21 2020 at 05:04, you wrote:

s = she?

/he lives.

Some people, instead of writing "she/he" (or "he/she") use this
shortened form of "s/he".



IOW

IOW = ?

In Other Words.



Cheers... Dallas

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Hi, Denis -- on Sep 21 2020 at 05:04, you wrote:

s = she?

/he lives.

Some people, instead of writing "she/he" (or "he/she") use this
shortened form of "s/he".

Why not "he/s"?

IOW

IOW = ?

In Other Words.

In other words: I listen Radio Station.
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Hi, Denis -- on Sep 21 2020 at 12:48, you wrote:

Some people, instead of writing "she/he" (or "he/she") use this
shortened form of "s/he".

Why not "he/s"?

IOW

IOW = ?

In Other Words.

In other words: I listen Radio Station.

More correctly: "In other words: I listen to a Radio Station." or "I listen to Radio Stations."

(BTW -- By the way -- Radio and Station are not capitalized in English
-- nouns are capitalized in German (if not other languages) but in
English only if they are names (such as the word "English").


Cheers... Dallas

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Hi, Denis! Recently you wrote in a message to All:

we need to know more about this person & about
the world in which s

s = she?

/he lives.

I could have typed "he or she", but "s/he" is easier. I could also have assumed an educated audience would understand that when I was growing up the masculine singular pronoun was the default if there any chance one of the individuals involved might be male. Or I could have typed "they", which many people nowadays prefer but which will never sound quite right to me.... :-))

IOW = ?

Fidonet abbreviation of "in other words". See next paragraph. :-)

the applications may differ according to the
context, as is often the case with "rules"
in English.... :-)

I reduced about 50 lines of psychobabble (i.e. educational psychology jargon) to a more manageable size & translated it into plainer English. Then I reduced it even further & connected it to what my readers already know.... :-Q




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And I could have typed "s/he" (easier), if I remember.

will never sound quite right to me.... :-))

Fidonet abbreviation of "in other words". See next
paragraph. :-)

Is IOW sounds like WOW?

I reduced about 50 lines of psychobabble (i.e. educational psychology jargon) to a more manageable size & translated it into
plainer English. Then I reduced it even further & connected it to
what my readers already know.... :-Q

Who are Your readers, Ardith?

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Hi, Denis! Recently you wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:

Is IOW sounds like WOW?

If I said it aloud, I'd say "in other words". Not all abbreviations are easily pronounceable as written. But in my experience most people can talk more quickly than they can type, and the same definitely applies to me.... ;-)

I reduced about 50 lines of psychobabble (i.e. educational
psychology jargon) to a more manageable size & translated
it into plainer English. Then I reduced it even further &
connected it to what my readers already know.... :-Q

Who are Your readers, Ardith?

I can't be sure who all of them are, of course. But among those who engage in conversation here I see that a lot of the questions people most often ask have to do with simplified explanations given in the primary grades &/or in textbooks. Both native speakers & people who are studying English as a foreign language are confused when the "rules" seem to have numerous "exceptions". :-)




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Both native speakers & people who are studying English as a foreign language are confused when the "rules" seem to have numerous
"exceptions". :-)

Are You native speaker, Ardith?

... You have the capacity to learn from mistakes. You'll learn a lot today.
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Hi, Denis! Recently you wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:

Both native speakers & people who are studying English
as a foreign language are confused when the "rules"
seem to have numerous "exceptions". :-)

Are You native speaker, Ardith?

Yes, I am *a* native speaker of English. :-)




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Are You native speaker, Ardith?

Yes, I am *a* native speaker of English. :-)

Are You a native speaker, Ardith?


... You have the capacity to learn from mistakes. You'll learn a lot today.
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Hi, Denis! Recently you wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:

Are You native speaker, Ardith?

Yes, I am *a* native speaker of English. :-)

Are You a native speaker, Ardith?

That's better.

I realize your dictionaries may be less than helpful here when I see my Canadian dictionaries don't give any examples of "native" as an adjective in combination with "a". But it seems clear to me that in this context both "a" & "native" are functioning as adjectives modifying the noun "speaker".

The only other point I have to add WRT this example is to remind you that even though "I" is capitalized in English, other pronouns aren't.

... You have the capacity to learn from mistakes.

Indeed. As I used to tell my students, I try to make my classroom a safe place for you to experiment with constructions you're not sure about. :-)




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The only other point I have to add WRT this example is to remind you that even though "I" is capitalized in English, other
pronouns aren't.

... You have the capacity to learn from mistakes.

Indeed. As I used to tell my students, I try to make my classroom a safe place for you to experiment with constructions you're
not sure about. :-)

Thank You, Wits'
Vancouver complete?

... You'll learn a lot today.
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