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Reply to: Big SKA News (December 2009)
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Previously on "Big SKA News (December 2009)"
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Originally posted by Scary View PostBy the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
E.g.
The news is good.
I have two pieces of news.
I have two pieces of toast.
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post"I have some news about Majestic12; they are that the Receptionist is a short fat bald bloke and the press
release is for Furry Fancier's Monthly."
The 2nd guy on that photo is Business Dev manager of the Science Park...
SKA can be plural also....
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Originally posted by Scary View PostBy the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
I believe English is not his first language. This shows up in that while his English is very good some sounds a little anachronistic - but it is technically still correct. It is the kind of English I was taught at school.
"I have some news about Majestic12; they are that the Receptionist is a short fat bald bloke and the press release is for Furry Fancier's Monthly."Last edited by RichardCranium; 28 November 2009, 11:57. Reason: Making a sentence even more complicated when actually trying to clarify it.
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By the way, we treat "news" as uncountable and singular.
E.g.
The news is good.
I have two pieces of news.
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Originally posted by Gonzo View PostIs this thread going to turn into the replacement for 'test please delete'? AtW would love that.
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostOK, no posting then.Originally posted by Zippy View PostHe said no posting! Oh bugger ...Originally posted by NickFitz View PostWhich thread was it we shouldn't post in again?
<trips over Ming vase>
Oops, sorry!
So, anyway, you wanted us to post in here or something?Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostI can't remember.
AtW would love that.
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostWhich thread was it we shouldn't post in again?
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Originally posted by NickFitz View Post<trips over Ming vase>
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Which thread was it we shouldn't post in again?
<trips over Ming vase>
Oops, sorry!
So, anyway, you wanted us to post in here or something?
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