Not necessarily. the si,ile works the other way as well. P. ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana Manister To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:58 AM Subject: Re: On the Making of a Simile But then wouldn't "laugh" be the subject of the sentence, with "foetal" modifying it? His laugh then would be both foetal and irresponsible. Diana Exactly. That's the point I've been trying to make. Thanks for putting it so cogently, Peter. CR Peter Montgomery <[log in to unmask]> wrote: No. //A laugh is capable of showing undeveloped (foetal) characteristics.// P. ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana Manister To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:52 AM Subject: Re: On the Making of a Simile Peter, so you are saying "a foetal characteristic" is capable of laughing? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. Learn more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1316 - Release Date: 3/6/2008 6:58 PM