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HarderFaster Forums >> General Mayhem >> Any grammar nazis around? it should be relateS to... relate to... Author Pages (3):  1  2  [3]      Matt V2.0 Registered: Apr 2002 Posts: 13013 - Threads: 523 Location: Surrey Quote: Pete M wrote on 19-06-2012 02:25 PM Quote: ceekay wrote on 18-06-2012 02:47 PM Could both these sentences be right? The first section of the results relates to... The first section of the results relate to... No. The second one is correct. No, the first is correct as section is singular. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 19-06-2012 17:59 PM funkypants Registered: Feb 2006 Posts: 696 - Threads: 15 Location: london Quote: Matt wrote on 18-06-2012 02:50 PM section is singular so resultS is correct. Errrrrrrr, they both say results the question is in reference to relate/relates. And lol at ceekay agreeing with you when you didn't even answer her question Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 20-06-2012 15:32 PM ceekay venomous fairy Registered: Feb 2010 Posts: 23103 - Threads: 804 Location: In a wide open space Quote: funkypants wrote on 20-06-2012 03:32 PM Errrrrrrr, they both say results the question is in reference to relate/relates. And lol at ceekay agreeing with you when you didn't even answer her question True. But he had me at singular. "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" "I'm not sure that man needs the help." (Calvin & Hobbes) Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 20-06-2012 15:39 PM Syfoon drug crazed abandon Registered: Feb 2004 Posts: 19556 - Threads: 488 Location: milk n' beans "The first section of the results relate to..." is correct. Also at Matt looking at the wrong word, then insisting he's still right. HarderFaster IRC - Join us! Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 20-06-2012 15:49 PM Matt V2.0 Registered: Apr 2002 Posts: 13013 - Threads: 523 Location: Surrey Quote: funkypants wrote on 20-06-2012 03:32 PM Errrrrrrr, they both say results the question is in reference to relate/relates. And lol at ceekay agreeing with you when you didn't even answer her question Oops, I copied result rather than relate but from the poll and the trailing S I'm sure ceekay knew what I meant, namely relateS is correct. This is borne out by the 7-0 poll : "The first section of the results relateS to" Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 20-06-2012 16:06 PM Quin. actively apathetic. Registered: Oct 2010 Posts: 16180 - Threads: 199 Location: london To be fair I only voted once I saw someone put an answer the others agreed with to check the results. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 20-06-2012 16:11 PM All times are GMT. The time now is 17:51:34         Pages (3):  1  2  [3]      Forum Jump: Please select one: -------------------- Search Home -------------------- -- Recent messages -- Welcome to HarderFaster -- Lighthearted Banter -- Serious Discussions -- Upcoming Events and Adverts -- How good a night was THAT ? -- HarderFaster Lifestyle -- Mad Hatter's Corner -- General Mayhem -- HarderFaster Active -- The Asylum -- Mixes and Feedback -- Tunes and Tracks -- DJing -- Production Studio -- Production Feedback -- Photos and Photography -- Community Notices -- F.A.O. -- Classic Threads -- HarderFaster: announcements, suggestions and feedback -- Area 51 Forum Rules: You may post new threads You may post replies You may post attachments You may edit your posts You may delete your posts HTML code is OFF BB Code is ON Smilies are ON

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