--- ElBrio at aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 8/3/03 3:52:26 AM, > g_alan_e at yahoo.com writes: > > << Another vital element of learning english is the > words (thankfully there aren't a great many) that > are exceptions to the general rules of grammar and > especially pronunciation >> > > ...ARE the words... "Is" is singular. (hehe) But "vital element" is singular, taking "words" as a collective whole. :P > BTW....as I get free AOL (company "perk", I guess > you could call it), I use > it, but I HATE the mail announcement. I changed it > to "More SPAM!!" A tad more honest, eh? So, are you in customer support? AKA the helldesk? ;) ===== "When you are wrestling for possession of a sword, the man with the handle always wins." Hiro Protagonist __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com