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This novel, no verbs
The French (or one of them, at least) have done it again. This time it’s a novel with no verbs. Critics seem to think it’s not very good as a novel, though they’re still comparing it to Georges Perec’s novel without the letter e. I typically tell my students that their verbs are the most important words in their sentences (as a way of getting them away from passive construction and bloated subjects and “is +” verb construction).
Patrick • Recommendations • 05/11/04 • 1 comments
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Dad • 05/12/04 • 9:58 AM:For what purpose? Because of fame, fortune? My word! Ridiculous. The importance of verbs (passivity notwithstanding), their critical role, actions…what a moron. Those French!
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