Are.
per my instinct and [link]
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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DebetEsse - Jan 08, 2017 10:07:16 am PST #28666 of 30002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Zenkitty - Jan 08, 2017 10:12:34 am PST #28667 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I would say multitude is.
Steph L. - Jan 08, 2017 10:12:43 am PST #28668 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
In medical writing, "data" is a plural noun, so it takes "are". I don't know what the accepted standard is in nonmedical writing. Even on NPR I hear them say "data is."
Laura - Jan 08, 2017 10:13:24 am PST #28669 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
For a contrary opinion
"multitude of data that is"
14,400,000 Google results
"multitude of data that are"
10 Google results
My ear likes is too. Not An Editor!
SuziQ - Jan 08, 2017 10:59:31 am PST #28670 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Hmmmm. Well, so far the professor hasn't dinged me on grammar issues and there are arguments for both sides, so I think I'll run with is.
Thank you. Four pages of twelve done.
Laura - Jan 08, 2017 2:29:44 pm PST #28671 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Go Suzi Go!
Beverly - Jan 08, 2017 2:31:01 pm PST #28672 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
You're modifying multitude (is), not data (are).
SuziQ - Jan 08, 2017 3:56:14 pm PST #28673 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm at 8 pages or 2/3rd done.
It is SLOW going due to the need to research and cite corroborating peer reviewed articles. Thankfully I have a student PMI membership and can access their library in addition to the school library.
I have 5 hours to do at least 4 more pages. Ok, 4.5 so I can take a dinner break. I'm also trying to take a 5 minute internet break and a 5 minute leave my desk break each hour.
Dana - Jan 08, 2017 4:04:43 pm PST #28674 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Data is vs. data are is a perennial debate, at least when I've used it. The scientists like "data are"...well, the editors who edit the scientists like making it plural. But it's really a tossup.
Scrappy - Jan 08, 2017 8:14:16 pm PST #28675 of 30002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Go Suzi! Write, write like the wind!