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!
Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass.
Cordelia ,'Dirty Girls'
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Laura - Jan 08, 2017 10:13:24 am PST #28669 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
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.
Laura - Jan 09, 2017 2:32:05 am PST #28677 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Yay Suzi! I hope you were sound asleep shortly after posting. I certainly was!
I gave up on Golden Globe watching about 9:30 my time so I will watch the rest during the day some time. As soon as I caught up with the buffer I went to bed because I can't watch commercials.
In oh what a sweet kid I have news, last night when he came in from work about 8:30 or so he had a couple wrapped half subs and asked if anyone wanted one. (he works at an awesome deli) When he closes he makes sandwiches out of whatever is left and gives them to homeless he passes on the way home, but there wasn't anyone out there that he passed last night. I didn't know he did this.
WindSparrow - Jan 09, 2017 3:50:54 am PST #28678 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Laura, that is beautiful.
Suzi, I'm glad you got the paper done.