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  1. 04-Dec-2011, 15:33 #1
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    Default Verb after "data" ....

    Dear all,

    Which one is correct ?

    The data shows ....

    The data show....

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    Default Re: Verb after "data" ....

    The question was discussed here: DATA singular or Plural
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    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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