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Re: proof-reading
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Werner LEMBERG |
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Re: proof-reading |
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Tue, 24 Feb 2004 21:32:38 +0100 (CET) |
> > However, I also think that it is a poor style, which should go away.
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> Well, I grew up with it and am used to it. German capitalizes all
> the nouns which strikes *me* as odd.
Don't blame Han-Wen for that! He is Dutch :-)
BTW, it is possible to construct situations in German where it is
important to know the capitalization:
Der gefangene Floh. (the captured flea)
Der Gefangene floh. (the prisoner fled)
Werner