observation

Apr. 3rd, 2006 03:43 pm
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what the hell is it with the '[form of 'to be'] qualifier 'verb in the infinitive' in academic research when 'qualifier verb' would do?

example:
X are more likely to fit Y ----> X more likely fits Y
X is likely to find [that Y (is the case)] ----> X likely finds [that Y (is the case)].

Date: 2006-04-04 07:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kajmal.livejournal.com
Why would an academic go for the simple and direct when they can be haughty and obtuse?

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