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    Dear Mike,

    I consulted 'deja vu' just now and knew its meaning. May I say 'Your deja vu is absolutely correct'?

    Jiang
    It is always good to be in sync with one's deja vu.

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    What does this 'sync' mean?
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    It is always good to be in sync with one's deja vu.

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    What does this 'sync' mean?
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    sync or synch (sĭngk) Informal.
    n.
    1. Synchronization: “an effect like that of stereo speakers slightly out of sync” (Time).
    2. Harmony; accord: in sync with today's fashions.
    intr. & tr.v., synced or synched, sync·ing or synch·ing, syncs or synchs.
    To synchronize.


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    This is too bad. I haven't formed the habit of consulting words on the Internet. I'll try to do so next time.

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    sync or synch (sĭngk) http://www.gurunet.com/content/img/pron.gif Informal.
    n.
    1. Synchronization: “an effect like that of stereo speakers slightly out of sync” (Time).
    2. Harmony; accord: in sync with today's fashions.
    intr. & tr.v., synced or synched, sync·ing or synch·ing, syncs or synchs.
    To synchronize.


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    Default Re: as well as, apart from, in addition to

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    This is too bad. I haven't formed the habit of consulting words on the Internet. I'll try to do so next time.

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    That's quite all right, but I'm glad you got the hint.

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    Are all your questions (on this topic) answered, Jiang? If Mike has done the job in another string, I don't want to go muddying his clarity.

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    Dear BobK,
    Thank you very much for asking me about it. All my quesitons are answered.

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    Are all your questions (on this topic) answered, Jiang? If Mike has done the job in another string, I don't want to go muddying his clarity.

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    Dear BobK,
    Thank you very much for asking me about it. All my quesitons are answered.

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    May I make a suggestion? Say:
    All my questions have been answered.

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    Yes, perfect tense should be used. Many thanks!
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