On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 14:55:13 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>OK list where are the grammarian's????
My grammar's in heaven, God Bless Her!
>One does not say what is the "opinion of opinion" and that is what is being
>said with "consensus of opinion". Both words mean the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!
>:-) Use either one bit NOT both. tsk tsk tsk .
Sorry Bob, your view is too narrow...
"NOTE The usages that critics have condemned as redundancies fall into several
classes. Some expressions, such as old adage, mental telepathy, and VAT tax have
become fixed expressions and seem harmless enough. In some cases, such as
consensus of opinion, hollow tube, and refer back, the use of what is regarded
as an unnecessary modifier or qualifier can sometimes be justified on the
grounds that it in fact makes a semantic contribution. Thus a hollow tube can be
distinguished from one that has been blocked up with deposits, and a consensus
of opinion can be distinguished from a consensus of judgments or practice. Some
locutions, such as close proximity, have been so well established that
criticizing them may seem petty. "
Chuck
Reality is a crutch for people who can't deal with science fiction!
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