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From: Branko Collin <bcollin@mpi.nl>
Subject: Re: Imcomplete sentences 
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Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 11:14:25 GMT
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On Fri, 19 May 1995, Ruud Harmsen wrote:

> Is the English language unique in its ability to form sentences, that are 
> grammatically complete, but incomprehensible without knowing what was before 
> it? I mean things like what I remember as the name of some music group, years 
> ago:
> "Some now are".
> I think that's a fascinating title.
> 
 
How about Dutch: 'Sommigen zijn het nu.' or 'Sommigen zijn er nu.'?

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