It's a "given"!

[Butler, Darren J Ctr 584 CBSS/GBHAC]

On 20-Sep-07 @11:07:54 AM Darren J Butler wrote:

 

It sounds to me like your predecessor was implying "any" or "all." If
that's the case, the word "given" is probably superfluous so I would
delete it. If the words "any" or "all" are necessary for clarity sake
then I'd use one of those words instead of "given."

 

I would also try cycling words like the following:

 

--To edit "any" account...

--To edit *a particular type of* account...

--To edit "all" accounts...

--To edit "this" account...

--To edit "a current" account...

--To edit "your" account...

 

I'd then retain the word that seemed most appropriate. 

 

 

Blessings,

Darren

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Subject: It's a "given"!

 

 

I'm editing/revising a predecessor's writing. My predecessor had a

fondness for the word "given."  For example:

 

* "To edit a given account..." (instead of just "To edit an account...")

 

* "To assign a given user additional rights..." (instead of just "To

assign a user additional rights...")

 

To me, the word "given" seems unnecessary. Any opinions? When/why would

it be appropriate to use this word? 

 

Just curious... Thanks!

 

Keith

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