woolley Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 11:17 AM, Declan said: Since I am in a pedantic mood... Just a standard day in paradise....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/18/2020 at 12:05 PM, Neil Down said: Should it not read "The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company are set to be an official sponsor of the 2020 Classic TT" No. A company has an identity as a single entity distinct from its members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, woolley said: No. A company has an identity as a single entity distinct from its members. either is acceptable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Neil Down said: either is acceptable I would always use the third person singular "is" for a singular subject. Can't see any justification for "are" in this example. A company is not plural. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, woolley said: I would always use the third person singular "is" for a singular subject. Can't see any justification for "are" in this example. A company is not plural. Usage is usage and a lot of collective-type nouns can be treated either as single or plural. The important thing is to be consistent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, woolley said: I would always use the third person singular "is" for a singular subject. Can't see any justification for "are" in this example. A company is not plural. I on the other hand am happy to use "are" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On the other hand, you are happy to use “I on the other hand am...” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Bit more controversy on the subject: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/450509/company-is-or-company-are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Declan said: On the other hand, you are happy to use “I on the other hand am...” are you and teastain taking it in turns to try and get a rise? Epic fail on your part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Roger Mexico said: Usage is usage and a lot of collective-type nouns can be treated either as single or plural. The important thing is to be consistent. Yes - I are and you is consistent Roger. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 hours ago, woolley said: Bit more controversy on the subject: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/450509/company-is-or-company-are Jeez woolley, don't turn this into Flat Earth II... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Neil Down said: Jeez woolley, don't turn this into Flat Earth II... Where's Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 @paul's got wright has probably fallen of the edge of the earth. Either that or he has been travelling the globe to visit other branches of the society. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 He got banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: He got banned Did he? I thought he saw his arse and did one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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