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The Doctor.

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2. In print, yes, but not as a spoken phrase.

Reply to csziggy (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 03:26 PM

Feb 2012

I'm sure you know that spoken words are very different than written ones. In this case, the verb 'is' is very useful for both meter and impact when spoken, but not necessary when read.

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7 Words [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

It should be 5: Bin Laden dead, GM Lives csziggy Feb 2012 #1

In print, yes, but not as a spoken phrase. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #2

If only... SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #3