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Q196717: WD97: "That That" and "Had Had" Not Flagged as Repeated Words

Article: Q196717
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbproof word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Grammar and Spelling commands do not identify "that that" or "had had" as
repeated words. This behavior is different from that of earlier versions of
Microsoft Word.

CAUSE
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This behavior is by design of Microsoft Word. The Grammar and Spelling commands
recognize that these two words can be repeated within a sentence. Although such
constructions are not grammatically correct in the strictest sense, they are
generally accepted in colloquial English.


Additional query words: repeat spell checker spelling that had grammar

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Keywords          : kbproof word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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