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There are only 2 days left to enter our giveaway for a free copy of The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
And in case you're wondering why you would want to, I challenge you to watch the awesome book trailer and not want to.
See the original post for details on how to enter.
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Posted by John DeNardo at Monday June 08, 2009 at 11:29 AM
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John,
I am almost certainly going to be called a pain in the butt for the following. I see this error constantly among writers and bloggers. As the resident geezer geek for most sf and tech blogs, I beg you:
You wrote "There's only 2 days left" the correct construction is "There are only 2 days left".
The verb "are" applies to the 2 days, a plural subject. The verb "is" would only apply of there were only 1 day left.
You would recognize "They is great writers." as an incorrect construction (I hope!). The same rule applies here. There is probably a technical term for this, but it escapes me at the moment.
Sorry to be a pain. You're not the first whom I've tried to correct, and you won't be the first to ignore me.
Rick York
Posted by Rick York on Monday June 08, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Thanks, Rick. You are right, of course. I don't mind being corrected. In fact, it is the foundation of my marriage. Hiyo!
Posted by John D. on Monday June 08, 2009 at 2:42 PM