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Re:E-Prime: English without the verb 'to be' by frenchy on Monday December 07, 2015 @12:53PM (#10691145)
One could say "I call myself Stephen", but does make it sound like there's something a little weird going on upstairs.
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Re:E-Prime: English without the verb 'to be' by mohanmcgeek on Monday December 07, 2015 @01:27PM (#10691418)
Well, it would sound as if you are literally translating another language. And people may find you weird.
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