RE: Singular or Plural?

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin McLauchlan

> > "The group provides high-level analysis of
> > internal specifications and technical assistance..."
> 
> Well then, if you want to get _picky_...  :-)
> 
> I would insert a comma after "specifications", 
> so that the sentence says that the group provides two 
> things - analysis(es) and assistance.
> 
> Otherwise, your version says to me that the group 
> analyzes internal specifications, and analyzes 
> technical assistance.  Hmm?
> 

To me it says "The group provides" analysis of internal specs and technical
assistance." Of course, the original poster's sentence didn't have what
Janice added.


Bonnie Granat
http://www.GranatEdit.com


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