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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"the data say"[/quote] I'm probably just missing something, but what's wrong with this one? I thought it was the correct phrase. [/quote] If you use this, you either sound like a pretentious twat, or you sound functionally illiterate. I don't care that your overlords told you it is "correct". [/quote] Illiterate? Data is plural. Datum is singular. You don't need an overlord to know this; try a dictionary. [/quote] You know, I also say "the data are" -- I even "the media are" -- but I also recognize that correct usage changes. Unless you also say, "I need to put together an agendum for the meeting!"?[/quote] If there is only one item on the list.. then yes it's an agendum.[/quote]
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