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From: ciaraldi@rochester.UUCP (Mike Ciaraldi)
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Subject: Singular/Plural
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Date: Tue, 7-Feb-84 20:55:27 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb  7 20:55:27 1984
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From: Mike Ciaraldi  
I don't know if this has made the rounds before,
but he goes.

This question came up in the local paper several years ago.
The columnist had fun calling local English teachers and
other experts at high schools and colleges.

"The space shuttle was one of the topics which was discussed
 in class this week."

vs.

"The space shuttle was one of the topics which were discussed
 in class this week."

The grammarians were almost evenly split. One had the 
presence on mind to say that you were better off saying

"The space shuttle was one of the topics discussed..."


Any comments? I know my vote between the two first choices.

Mike Ciaraldi
ciaraldi@rochester