which is correct useage: "the date are" or "the data is" .."from a study"?.

[dixiegrrrrl]

My mind went SPROING !!! on the useage as I was reading
"the data are from a study" on a financial web page.

[suninvited]

1. what is the plural of data?

Looked up my own question:

"Strictly speaking, data is the plural of datum, and should be used with a plural verb (like facts). However, there has been a growing tendency to use it as an equivalent to the uncountable noun information, followed by a singular verb. This is now regarded as generally acceptable in American use, and in the context of information technology. The traditional usage is still preferable, at least in Britain, but it may soon become a lost cause."

So, it seems data are would be correct.

[fizzgig]

3. data is the plural of datum

but i don't think i've ever seen or heard datum used

[pokerfan]

11. Data is both singular and plural

http://www.bartleby.com/68/19/1619.html

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Datum = singular

Data = plural.

Ah, I loved Latin class.............

[suninvited]

4. I learn something new everyday in the Lounge! NT

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. "date" is singular, "Data" is plural

so it should be "the date is" and "the data are"


and usage is spelled "usage"

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. Note to self: use spell checker and latin dictionary more often.

Also up the mid-afternoon caffeine levels.

[Rabrrrrrr]

7. lol! Indeed.

I've had those days myself.

:thumbsup:

:7

[RebelOne]

8. Data can be used with either a singular or plural verb.

Take my word for it. It's in the dictionary.

[Inchworm]

9. I have an orange in one hand

and an apple in the other.

If I drop them at the same time, they will also hit the ground at close to the same time.

:hi:

[Shine]

10. This was brought up by my prof on the first night of our Research Methods class

it's a big point of contention among those scientist-type folks. :D

They HATE seeing it used incorrectly.