Which line sounds better

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28 Mar 12 21:39

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28 Mar 12 21:39

you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

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28 Mar 12 21:46

Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

You never know which one will eventually...

Read a book!

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28 Mar 12 21:53

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Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

You never know, over time, which one will develop.

You never know which one, over time, will develop.

Either is correct; the first sentence is less awkward.

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28 Mar 12 21:57

Originally posted by Phlabibit
You never know which one will eventually...

Crap, that one is better... to late now 😞

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28 Mar 12 22:09

Originally posted by Trev33
Crap, that one is better... to late now 😞

Did you want an answer to your question or an English lesson?

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28 Mar 12 22:15

Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

You never know which one will, over time.

Maybe?

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28 Mar 12 22:31

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Did you want an answer to your question or an English lesson?

A little bit from column A and a little bit from column B.

Cowboy From Hell

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28 Mar 12 22:41

Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

They both sound funny because of your accent. 😕

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28 Mar 12 23:43

Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

Over time, you never know which one will.

Read a book!

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28 Mar 12 23:45

Originally posted by Trev33
A little bit from column A and a little bit from column B.

Which line sounds better?

Pardon my ignorance. Thanks for your help.

Excuse my ignorance. Thanks for your help.

A fun title

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28 Mar 12 23:49

Originally posted by Trev33
you never know over time which one will

you never know which one over time will

Should there be a comma after time in the second sentence or one in the second?

Which, one will over time, never know you.

That's the way to say it.

~~Frank Burns~~

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29 Mar 12 00:10

This line is better:

___________________________________________________________

Ajarn

Wat?

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29 Mar 12 02:34

Let's keep things simple, shall we?

You'll never know.

-m.

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29 Mar 12 02:35

Originally posted by Frank Burns
This line is better:

___________________________________________________________

*Steps over

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29 Mar 12 13:11

Originally posted by Phlabibit
*Steps over

Uh oh....was that line in sand or an east/west Mason Dixon line?