“Any competent copy editor can turn a passage that is turgid, opaque, and filled with grammatical errors into a passage that is turgid, opaque, and free of grammatical errors.” Steven Pinker
“Any competent copy editor can turn a passage that is turgid, opaque, and filled with grammatical errors into a passage that is turgid, opaque, and free of grammatical errors.” Steven Pinker
It’s funny because it’s true!
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Yes, it is true – and Pinker’s talking about a GOOD editor…
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