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From: cdavidso -at- IONLINE -dot- NET <cdavidso -at- IONLINE -dot- NET>
To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU <TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 11:58 AM
Subject: Gerunds in titles and headings
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>At my previous company we routinely used gerunds in headings, and I'm
>not sure if I'm balking simply because this is new and different. I'm
>hoping that since they're not too far along in the process that there
>may be some room for negotiation. Is there a good reason to use or avoid
>the gerund? Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks,
>Carolyn Davidson
