Erik Reuter wrote: > On Tue, Aug 05, 2003 at 05:52:03PM +0530, Ritu wrote: > > > Nope. Orders don't begin with 'Try'. Had that been an > order, it would > > have read: 'Listen more and argue less...'. > > Bzzzt. Try again. Orders can begin with "try". Try means to > do something > but not necessarily expect complete success. "Try this" can > certainly be > an order.
True. I guess it is a matter of perspective. Without obvious vocal and facial clues, I tend to interpret any sentence beginning with 'try' as a suggestion. So what made you interpret Ronn's statement as more of an order than a point/suggestion? Ritu GCU Curious _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
