I am waiting to do so myself, meara. I just don't feel safe yet. Israel started exit strategies about a week ago, and I'm waiting another one to see the numbers and figure out how safe it is. My people are terrible in keeping social distancing so I'm being extra careful.
ION, this board drove me to watch Due South so I want you to know that it's you're fault that I have all the feelings after watching the last three episodes of S1 over the weekend. I had no idea I could relate so much to a fictional Mountie and I'm in a bucket of emotional pain. Thank you.
I'm sorry and you're welcome, Shir.
The baker at work -- J, just 22, a complete sweetheart -- gave me the most impromptu bear hug with nonus back stroking yesterday and I almost cried, it felt so good. We were both wearing our masks, too.
COnsuela, I'd watch that show!
I feel certain someone knows the answer to this - does the CDC get plural or singular verbs? It's "Centers" when de-acronymed, which is plural, but saying "The CDC have..." sounds weird and wrong.
AMA style is to use a singular verb for CDC.
What drives me crazy is a group noun getting singular verbs. It always sounds so wrong. 'A number of students is taking the test.' Is that technically correct even though it sounds completely wrong?
Owen made me bacon for breakfast and Olivia made me pork dumplings from scratch for Mother's Day so I think that goes in the win column.
Gud, AH! That sentence makes me crazy, correct, or no.
Is that technically correct even though it sounds completely wrong?
It depends on whether the subject (in this case, "number") is acting as a group or individually. Since all students are taking the test, the verb would be "is."
Or, it's complicated, and don't ask the Brits.
