Sir Humphrey and the Art of Explaining Grammar

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1. It sometimes happens that there is a dependent clause dependent on a clause that is already dependent. - T.W. Knight - A New Comprehensive English Course, 1958
 

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It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it: I have an independent mind; you are an eccentric; he is round the twist.

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Since nothing from Yes Minister comes to mind:

I have the odd tipple; you're a social drinker; he's Charlie Sheen.:D

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My brain just turned to a sort of jelly-paste that I do not think would go well on toast.