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		frenchy on Dec 7, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: E-Prime: English without the verb 'to be' One could say "I call myself Stephen", but does make it sound like there's something a little weird going on upstairs.

mohanmcgeek on Dec 7, 2015 [–]

Well, it would sound as if you are literally translating another language. And people may find you weird.

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