If I may put in a couple of cents' worth ... I don't think the syntax was modified for the benefit of those who live in NYC because the publishers expect more people outside the Big Apple to buy and read the book than they do ones in the city.
In this case, what a New Yorker would say is not relevant to the choice of words for a wider audience. KMR On Nov 9, 11:15 pm, donz5 <do...@aol.com> wrote: > Having lived in NYC for 32 years, I can attest that traveling east- > west in this city is considered "across," not "up" or "down." The > opening sentence should have read, "... a stream of cabs and limos was > snaking slowly across West Forth-third Street..." -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
