[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Grammar and Flag Burning

To: hoopyfrood at juno_com, owner-over-the-rhine at actwin_com, over-the-rhine at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Grammar and Flag Burning
From: Ysobelle at aol_com
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:54:31 EDT

In a message dated 7/7/99 10:37:58 AM, hoopyfrood at juno_com wrote:

>But I can't find the
>rule that justifies "there were one or two," and Kyle is actually right
>by the books--when using or, we make the verb form match the nearest
>member of the pair.  But it sounds wrong.  So what gives?  Anybody know
>the rule for this, really?  I wanna know.  But does the list?  Maybe not.
> 

Oh, for heaven's sake. I've just figured it out. You're not modifying the 
"one or two." You're modifying the noun, "things," which, being plural, would 
take "were."

Sleepier than I thought....

Prev by Date: Re: @ Perfect Flag Burning Day
Next by Date: Re: Hey...oh my god
Prev by thread: Grammar and Flag Burning
Next by thread: Re: @ Perfect Flag Burning Day
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread