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Old 10-23-2010, 10:37 AM   #67
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Originally Posted by L.J. Sellers View Post
I'm an editor as well as a novelist, so I notice almost everything. Yet our language is fluid and changing, and I try to be mentally flexible. Still, some things bug me, such as the use of alright rather than all right. I love discussions like this because they increase my awareness of language uses.
L.J.
'alright' is in the OED as an acceptable alternative to 'all right'. I'm not sure under what circumstances which would be considered more appropriate.
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