lol at the its and it's issue -itsit's a pain, isn't it?
I would argue that countries = singular though, and languages where some are not (eg. french) make this very clear.
Re: A Question on English Grammar
lol at the its and it's issue -itsit's a pain, isn't it?
I would argue that countries = singular though, and languages where some are not (eg. french) make this very clear.
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Re: A Question on English Grammar
Its and it's is the most annoying due to the semi-reversal of other English laws of diction and grammar.
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Re: A Question on English Grammar
it's not a reversal; it just obeys one law (conjunctions) before another (plurals)
From wise men, O Lord, protect us -anon
The death of one man is a tragedy; the death of millions, a statistic -Stalin
We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area -UK military spokesman Major Mike Shearer
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