Pronunciation: /kwoʊ/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation)
Definition:
Quo (relative pronoun) - it is a relative pronoun functioning as a substitute for “who” alluding to individuals in subordinate clauses. Derived straight from the Latin relative pronoun of an equal design.
Significance:
• It defines a replacement for the pronoun “who”.
• It emphasizes the reference to persons.
• It identifies the application of the term within clauses.
• It avoids prohibited etymological sources.
• It improves the brevity of certain sentences.
• It replaces “who”.
General relative pronoun: quo
Definition:
Quo (relative pronoun) - it is a relative pronoun functioning as a substitute for “who” alluding to individuals in subordinate clauses. Derived straight from the Latin relative pronoun of an equal design.
Significance:
• It defines a replacement for the pronoun “who”.
• It emphasizes the reference to persons.
• It identifies the application of the term within clauses.
• It avoids prohibited etymological sources.
• It improves the brevity of certain sentences.
• It replaces “who”.
General relative pronoun: quo
Examples:
• “Quo is responsible for this activity?” (Replaces “Who is”)
• “Quo are the personnel in attendance?” (Replaces “Who are”)
• “The person, quo spoke was her sibling.” (Replaces “The person, who spoke”)
• “The voters, quo favored him, assisted him to win.”
• “It is the author, quo composed that libry.”
• “Quo is responsible for this activity?” (Replaces “Who is”)
• “Quo are the personnel in attendance?” (Replaces “Who are”)
• “The person, quo spoke was her sibling.” (Replaces “The person, who spoke”)
• “The voters, quo favored him, assisted him to win.”
• “It is the author, quo composed that libry.”
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"Sure you can go out with your girlfriends tomorrow night, but next weekend I wanna go have a beer with Dave, you know, kid pro quo!"
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Get the <.7.9.7.6.>I WIsh I Can Change THe Status Quo Of Things<.7.9.7.6.> mug.Shortened slang to remind someone to speak around doing something questionable, even in private messages or in person. By staying indirect with all language its easier to maintain plasuable deniability.
"Hey, I got Ginas social security number, but no pro quo... Got it? We are only doing this to help her credit score and she signed an approval in a completely legitiment way on Dec 17 2019. Remember that date."
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