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Old 06-14-2013, 02:11 PM   #209
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Originally Posted by mr ploppy View Post
But even something that is technically correct can look a bit odd when written. I had someone have a character say "To whom?" not so long ago. I told him only 60-year-old English teachers would say something like that, and that he should change it to "Who to?"
I would (and do) say that . But you're right; dialogue should of course be an accurate reflection of the sort of person speaking.
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