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Monday, November 1, 2010

Poll Results 109

The question:

Is this correct? "As the twins cab to the restaurant, they discuss the law suit."

Correct
22 (28%)
Incorrect
54 (71%)

Congrats to 71% of you. "Lawsuit" is one word.

1 comment:

Westley said...

I also took issue with using a noun as a verb: cab.

I know it's acceptable in some places, but I remember my English teacher saying, "Never noun a verb, nor verb a noun." Of course she had her tongue firmly planted in her cheek. :-)