Re: E-Primer

Subject: Re: E-Primer
From: Jim Snowden <snowdenj -at- HEAC003 -dot- GB -dot- EC -dot- PS -dot- NET>
Date: Tue, 10 May 1994 09:26:16 +0100


> The program manager window displays.

> K. Steele

I don't think the verb to display can be used without an object (not in the UK
anyway - it is a transitive verb). I think I'd either use the passive or use:

The program manager window appears.


Jim Snowden
Perot Systems Europe
Heathrow, England
snowdenj -at- heac003 -dot- gb -dot- ec -dot- ps -dot- net


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