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[Bengt Richter]

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002 16:06:36 +1300, Greg Ewing <see_reply_address at something.invalid> wrote:

>maney at pobox.com wrote:
>
>> Dave Brueck <dave at pythonapocrypha.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>proof that the language is broken in that area. We don't say, "Is Tuesday 
>>>today?" or "Is 5 your age?", either. :)
>> 
>> Is it Tuesday today?
>
>
>But these sound *really* odd:
They sound odd without appropriate context, but if something is grammatically
correct, chances are there's a use for it. E.g.,
>
"We have been writing the first name of a lesser-known actress on
the blackboard every day."
>   Is Tuesday it today?

>
"We have discussed when to meet for lunch, and I think I can now say with
some assurance that we have finally decided on the day."
>   Tuesday is it.
>

Regards,
Bengt Richter