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|    Michelle Bottorff to Brian M. Scott    |
|    Re: Linguistic voice woes    |
|    10 Jul 15 17:37:12    |
   
   From: mbottorff@lshelby.com   
      
   Brian M. Scott wrote:   
      
   > That's correct. In German:   
   <...>   
   >   
   > Gestern schlug er sie.   
   > Yesterday hit he her.   
      
   Thank you!   
      
   ... I had previously been told that in German the verb always came last.   
   Must be one of those urban legend type thingies. :)   
      
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