[78-L] Grammatically incorrect

[Julian Vein]

Steven C. Barr wrote:

> Now, "different copies" would be logically correct here if either you own
> six audibly distinct takes/versions of Ms Page's recording...or if six 
> different
> artists recorded the tune and you own a copy of each! Otherwise, "different"
> is superfluous...if you own six copies of the Mercury record, they are 
> inherently
> "different" objects!
> 
> Since I own a fair number of Grey Gull pressings, I often own "different"
> records of a given tune...?!
> 
> Steven C. Barr 
> 
> _______________________________________________
In most statements the unstated "different" would be implicit. "I 
visited six countries", "I own six copies of Ms. Page's 'Doggie'" etc. 
You need only add "different" if you wish to qualify the statements, 
e.g. "I visited six countries with different styles of government", "I 
own six copies of Ms. Page's 'Doggie' with different degrees of wear."

As it happens I only own one copy of 'Doggie', and it's not by Patti nor 
Lita Rosa!

      Julian Vein


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