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Re: The "Unknown" Santa Fe
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:47:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> This is what I thought 'begs the question' inferred.
By the way, an "inference" is traditionally made by the person who's doing
the reading/listening/interpreting. You're thinking of "implied," which is
done by the person/thing making the statement.
Person A: Are you implying that I'm stingy?
Person B: Of course not! Why do you infer
that to be my intent?
These aren't iron-clad differences, but in formal use the distinction is
preferred.
Dave!
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| (...) Never let it be said you can't learn something from LUGNET. I always thought one of the meanings of 'inferred' meant 'related to', like the inherent properties thereof. such as 'I thought that this particular thing inferred that'--read as--'I (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Not that I'm an expert on grammar, but my entire life 'begs the question' meant to expound on the previous thought with a question... let me see if I can make a Daveish scenario... Person 1 "I think that your interest in LEGO is too extreme." (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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