Cindy Fuller wrote:

> I was focusing on the content, which was bad enough. "Style? We don't
> need no stinking style!" (Yes, I know that's not grammatically correct.
> It's not supposed to be.)

It's idiomatic, used for emphasis. In casual prose, everybody knows
what you mean, and nobody would "ding" you.

Besides, isn't there an etiquette rule on the usenet about not
correcting other people's grammar, usage etc.?

I just finished taking a class in how to teach English Composition. The
accepted practice now is, don't litter the paper with red marks. Pick
the most salient dings you're going to mark. Use some accepted research
to analyze where the errors come from, and work with the student
accordingly.

Therefore, I would never correct you, Cindy, for the above statement!

It's not as if I have the most perfect grammar on the planet. I'm an
MFA, not an M.A. We MFAs are more arty and less frenzied about such
matters. But I'm learning lots of arcane things that were mysterious to
me before grad school.

Fond regards,
Leila


>
> OB Food: Mark Bittman had an update on the no-knead bread:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/06/di...tml?ref=dining

Thanks, I'll go look...

Fond regards,
L.
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> Cindy
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