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Old 25-Dec-2007, 11:19
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Smile with a funny waddle.

Penguins are birds with black and white feathers and a funny waddle.



Does the above sound good? Is it better to reword it as the following? Thanks.

Penguins are birds with black and white feathers, waddling in a funny manner.
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Default Re: with a funny waddle.

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Penguins are birds with black and white feathers and a funny waddle.



Does the above sound good? Is it better to reword it as the following? Thanks.

Penguins are birds with black and white feathers, waddling in a funny manner.
well , as you probably are well aware of, you've got the same phrase down to the last letter here.

I'd say it all depends what audience you are aiming at.
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Old 25-Dec-2007, 14:36
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Thanks, beascarpetta.
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