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The inaccurate astrologer

June 23rd 2010 09:46
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My astrologer’s advice to me the other day was not to over-complicate things.

My advice to my astrologer is not to over-write things.

Consider the following sentences. 1. With a full moon winking alluringly at Ursa Major this week, it is best not to over-complicate things. 2. With a full moon winking alluringly at Ursa Major this week, it is best not to complicate things.


Grammatical considerations aside, there is no difference in meaning.

The definition of complicate is “to make complex”. There is no such word as over-complicate. If there were, things would get over-messy.


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Comment by Norm

June 24th 2010 00:01


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Roger. I'm going to try and remember this. Over.

Comment by Chris Champion

June 24th 2010 00:10


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Comment by Norm

June 24th 2010 01:31


Consumption Malfunction
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Can I borrow the cheque book?

Comment by English Grammar

August 2nd 2010 05:35
Well i think people often do such mistakes and despite the fact that such things will never change the meaning of the sentences or even words but that are ore related to the discipline of the words and proper grammar of an individual

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