King F. Hui
November 15th, 2007, 21:12
To be "common" involves 2 elements: time and place. If one of these elements has changed, the subject is no longer "common".
Your comment and opinion please.
Your comment and opinion please.
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King F. Hui
November 22nd, 2007, 01:10
A DC-3 in 1953 is a common subject.
A DC-3 in 2007 is not a common subject.
The element of "time" has changed.
A DC-3 in 2007 is not a common subject.
The element of "time" has changed.
King F. Hui
November 22nd, 2007, 01:13
In Vancouver, an Air Canada A340 today is a common subject.
In Colombo, Sri Lanka an Air Canada A340 today is not a common subject.
The element of "place" has changed.
In Colombo, Sri Lanka an Air Canada A340 today is not a common subject.
The element of "place" has changed.
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