> Alexandro Ramirez-Nagy Wrote:
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> I've been bugged by your use of "ilk", so being the acute student that I
> am i decided to research the use and consult my English teacher. The
> word "ilk" is supposed to be used when you describe somthing WITH a
> direct adjective. Such as, "I have seen many oddly green bikes:I do not
> like their ilk" however " ilk is a special case which can only reference
> to somthing within the same sentence. Therefore the use of "I am
> familiar with your ilk" is improper and not true English. Just a thought
> I had while reading this.
Don't think yer right on this,Al old boy.
Read this:
http://sentencedict.com/ilk.html
especially no.3.