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how would you invert this sentence?
One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
 
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Wasted time is one thing you can't recycle.
Wasted time is one thing that can't be recycled. 8)
 
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tdol said:
Time is one thing you can't recycle.
Time is one thing that can't be recycled. 8)
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Is there a reason you omitted "wasted"?
 
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MikeNewYork said:
tdol said:
Time is one thing you can't recycle.
Time is one thing that can't be recycled. 8)
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Is there a reason you omitted "wasted"?
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I noticed that too. It struck me just somewhat odd, but I didn't feel like saying anything.


:shock: :shock:
 
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<blush>
 
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