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Old 03-24-2008, 10:07 AM   #17
GeoffC
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Quote:

"I can't stand it anymore," John said, slamming the book down on the table.

vs.

"I can't stand it anymore," John exclaimed frustratedly.
The second reads rather clumsily imho , in other words - to me - it doesn't flow ....

but there would be nothing wrong with :

" I can't stand it anymore ," John exclaimed , and then frustratedly slammed the book down onto the table ."

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