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GRAMMAR ANNOYANCE
Just as we have had for years the
ubiquitous "like" now used repeatedly in every conversation, no
matter how it grates on the ears. I have begun to notice something new and
basically superfluous. It seems like in every single interview now on
TV---government official, health expert, financial whiz, another commentator,
etc.---no one seems able to answer a direct question directly. Whatever the
question, the answer ALWAYS starts with "So . . ."
Examples: "What is your
favorite XXX?" "SO I think I like ZZZ best."
"When do you think you will travel to . .
.?" ."SO I think I will travel on Tuesday."
"Have you been in touch
with Mr. X?" "SO he called me last week."
You will note, if you eliminate the
SO, that it is totally unnecessary in the sentence. Yet everyone is using it.
Listen for it the next time you watch a news show with interviews.
Sylvia Baumgarten
wa Sylvia Halliday
Website: www.sylviahalliday.net
Blog: Life Lessons From An Old Bitch
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