At 09:07 -0800 2002-03-26, Doug Ewell wrote: >The comparison between this example and the euro/euros debate is left as >an exercise for the reader.
The use of a plural verb with a grammatically singular noun that represents a plural entity and the reverse is something which has arisen in the natural development of the language. The "legislative" plural was invented by a committee. No comparison. -- Michael Everson *** Everson Typography *** http://www.evertype.com

