================================================ Subject: well met lisa From: "Marc Levitt" To: Date: Sun 4 Nov 2001 16:03:01 -0500 ================================================ i drafted this e-mail a couple days ago, but didn't send it because it wasn't really funny enough to be worth it. here it is nonetheless: Shall we say high noon, Lisa? I have come under fire (yet another cliche, point: Marc) for poor grammar and confused sentence structure. Upon close examination, very few of Creed's lyrics actually qualify as grammatically correct. Take this gem, for example: What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? 'Avenge' is a transitive verb. As such, it requires an object. That is, one must avenge 'something,' perhaps a death or a bloodletting between rival tribes. I think the second line speaks for itself, but I'll take the time to identify the errors with precision, considering the heat I'm taking (point: Marc) for what someone called the "non-use of proper sentence structure." One could say that the first 'eye' would require an indefinite article, especially given the use of the indefinite article for the second 'eye.' But before we even begin discussion on the problem of undefined nouns, we must first acknowledge the complete absence of a verb. In the most basic way, this interrogative fails. Retreating further back, we find that the question lacks a subject as well, unless someone would have me believe that either of the 'eye's can fill that role. The very use of the phrase 'What if' betrays a childlike inability to communicate about events that have not occured. It must be conceded that 'What if' is a perfectly valid construction. Nevertheless, I think we should demand more of our pop stars, don't you? For good measure, I'll address the criticism of my "non-use of proper sentence structure." Isn't this the pot calling the kettle black? (point: Marc) To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp