Package: lintian
Version: 2.5.55
Severity: normal
Hi,
#860558 requested the addition of a "none were" → "none was" correction:
--- a/data/spelling/corrections-multiword
+++ b/data/spelling/corrections-multiword
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@
(?i)per say||per se
(?i)these package||this package
(?i)this packages||these packages
+(?i)none were||none was
However, a google search for "none were" suggests this isn't universally
accepted, and there's some explanation at
http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/singular-vs-plural/none-were-vs-none-was/
that suggests both forms are possible and "none were" is deemed
"acceptable beyond serious criticism" in some cases.
Hence I request this correction be removed, as it generates
recommendations that are not safe to be followed blindly by non-native
speakers.
Florian