I would say multitude is.
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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.
Steph L. - Jan 08, 2017 10:12:43 am PST #28668 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
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!
SuziQ - Jan 08, 2017 10:32:50 pm PST #28676 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Well, it is done and submitted. It isn't great. I had to shortcut a few sections and I still ended up submitting it an hour late. My own damn fault.
I'll be ecstatic if I get 237/315. That would still leave me with an A. But at worst I need 137/315 in order to not have to retake the class.
And now I'm WIDE AWAKE. I just took my nighttime meds. I hope they kick in soon.