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Subject:Re: Grammar question - is vs are From:Keith Hood <klhra -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com, dvora -at- tech-challenged -dot- com Date:Fri, 7 May 2010 12:02:18 -0700 (PDT)
I would change it to "Make sure pop-ups, javascript, and Flash are all enabled in your Firefox browser." Nobody could argue the is/are issue in that sentence. Then they'll argue about using the word "all" - heck with them.
The main point to remember about grammar is, you use the grammar that is desired by the guy who signs the checks. :-)
From: Deborah Hemstreet <dvora -at- tech-challenged -dot- com>
Subject: Grammar question - is vs are
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 10:10 AM
*OK, it's Friday.
Could someone tell me which sentence is correct?
*1. Make sure pop-ups, javascript, and* flash is* enabled for your Firefox browser.
2. Make sure pop-ups, javascript, and* flash are* enabled for your Firefox browser.
*
Thanks!
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