Omission of the article in this sentence
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I'm wondering if the highlighted part of the following sentence from Fulton, Intersection Theory is correct or if it is a pun?
Omission of topics or references which should be included may be attributed to lack of space, as usual, but is more likely due to incompetence of writer.
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I'm wondering if the highlighted part of the following sentence from Fulton, Intersection Theory is correct or if it is a pun?
Omission of topics or references which should be included may be attributed to lack of space, as usual, but is more likely due to incompetence of writer.
grammar
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40
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I'm wondering if the highlighted part of the following sentence from Fulton, Intersection Theory is correct or if it is a pun?
Omission of topics or references which should be included may be attributed to lack of space, as usual, but is more likely due to incompetence of writer.
grammar
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
I'm wondering if the highlighted part of the following sentence from Fulton, Intersection Theory is correct or if it is a pun?
Omission of topics or references which should be included may be attributed to lack of space, as usual, but is more likely due to incompetence of writer.
grammar
grammar
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
asked May 13 at 18:25
uidtarenvluidtarenvl
82
82
It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40
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It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40
It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40
It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40
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It looks like the writer is making fun of themselves as they take responsibility for any errors in the article. It is not a pun but a self deprecating reference or description of themselves. I cannot see any pun for miles.
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
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Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
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It looks like the writer is making fun of themselves as they take responsibility for any errors in the article. It is not a pun but a self deprecating reference or description of themselves. I cannot see any pun for miles.
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
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Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
add a comment |
It looks like the writer is making fun of themselves as they take responsibility for any errors in the article. It is not a pun but a self deprecating reference or description of themselves. I cannot see any pun for miles.
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
1502
Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
add a comment |
It looks like the writer is making fun of themselves as they take responsibility for any errors in the article. It is not a pun but a self deprecating reference or description of themselves. I cannot see any pun for miles.
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
1502
It looks like the writer is making fun of themselves as they take responsibility for any errors in the article. It is not a pun but a self deprecating reference or description of themselves. I cannot see any pun for miles.
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
1502
answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
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answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
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answered May 13 at 18:43
ElliotElliot
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Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
add a comment |
Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Oh, I always thought a pun was a joke on the meaning of a sentence, not on the sound. Seems like I need to reevaluate all 'no pun intended' jokes now... Thanks!
– uidtarenvl
May 13 at 18:49
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
Puns can include many things. Often the similar sounds of words or other unintentional similarities. Remember; puns are bad but poetry is verse.
– Elliot
May 14 at 17:58
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It's a play on words - the article is dropped so that incompetence of writer parallels lack of space. Maybe not a pun exactly, but the same kind of thing.
– Minty
May 13 at 20:40