There is a third type of reader -- one who for years has not been exposed to basic English grammar. Who thinks "they" is the proper pronoun for an individual, a company, an idea or any group. Who thinks that "comprise" is a synonym for "compose." Who accepts that the Associated Press journalism guide is correct to tell us that "data" is …
There is a third type of reader -- one who for years has not been exposed to basic English grammar. Who thinks "they" is the proper pronoun for an individual, a company, an idea or any group. Who thinks that "comprise" is a synonym for "compose." Who accepts that the Associated Press journalism guide is correct to tell us that "data" is a singular noun now for all us clods and is appropriately used as a plural (which it is) only by scientists. Same with "media."
A few more years of this hooey, and the general population will be unable process ideas by reading typed publications.
There is a third type of reader -- one who for years has not been exposed to basic English grammar. Who thinks "they" is the proper pronoun for an individual, a company, an idea or any group. Who thinks that "comprise" is a synonym for "compose." Who accepts that the Associated Press journalism guide is correct to tell us that "data" is a singular noun now for all us clods and is appropriately used as a plural (which it is) only by scientists. Same with "media."
A few more years of this hooey, and the general population will be unable process ideas by reading typed publications.