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From: Mark Wilden <Mark@mWilden.com>
Subject: Re: English SUCKS, Chinese is the only language you need!!
Date: 1997/11/18
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John Rickard wrote:
> 
> why should I waste my time RE learning a language I have understood
> and spoke since around 1-3 years of age?

Three reasons:

1) "RE learning" requires a hyphen.

2) "spoke" should be "spoken."

3) In "around 1-3", "around" is redundant.

Hey, you asked. :)