Re: How would you type this?

Well, when BOS thinks they can change basic rules of grammar they BOS goes
out the window in my opinion. I'll stick with basic grammar--I don't think
BOS has the right to make their own rules.

But, apparently you can take your choice. No wonder grammar is co confusing
when there are different rules for different situations. I learned the
basics, and I will stick with them. I can't believe BOS writes their
own!!!!!

Barb C.

"RaeMorrill" <RaeMorrill@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Kathy
>
> Per the BOS under verb-subject agreement it says this:
>
> Units of measure are collective nouns and take singular verbs. Example
> given is "Twenty milliequivalents of KCl WAS (emphasis mine) given.
>
> Kathy Carpenter wrote:
>> OK. I printed off the explanation and will read it every time until I
>> learn it.
>>


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    ... grammar nut that I am I hit the books! ... I would assume that BOS would ... > learned the basics, and I will stick with them. ...
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    ... The Gregg Manual states re collective nouns: If the group is acting as a unit, use the singular form of the verb. ... I'll stick with basic grammar--I don't think BOS has the right to make their own rules. ... I learned the basics, and I will stick with them. ...
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    ... I am pretty sure I have read in BOS or somewhere that it is correctly ... Kathy Carpenter wrote: ... letters I type when they say how many cc of amniotic fluid was removed, and I never know which is correct. ... 'Was' sounds right to my ears, but I actually think that 'were' is correct. ...
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