I only recently noticed the line at the bottom of the "Who is Online" section of the Index page here. It says, "This data is based...".
If a language forum is using the singular, does this mean the distinction is now extinct?
The time is wrong, too, but that's not language.
Data is a Singular
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Data is a Singular
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My initial thought is that it's a canned message built in to the Board software, written by a programmer and not a linquist or English grammar teacher.
If so, the Good Doctor should ask for double his money back on this free software.
If so, the Good Doctor should ask for double his money back on this free software.
Regards//Larry
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"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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There is no such thing as an aenigmum or even enignum. It is a loan word from Greek (and a neuter noun), and the plural is aenigmata. The genitive is aenigmatis.Ow. I don't think our enigmatic Kiwi friend will approve.There is no masculine form of enigma/um. The word applies only to females.
Happy new year!!
Winblad
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Thanks very much for your welcome (welcoming) response! This is a really great forum. I spent so much time today looking around. But then I decided I'm entitled to do something that really interests me.Thanks for your input on this Winblad. I think that pretty much answers any questions on that matter.
Welcome to the group, too. Don't be a stranger.
Will be back, certainly!
Thanks again.
Winblad
We must imagine Sisyphus happy.
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