"We do not have enough data" or "The data we have is not sufficient " seems to be better but I cannot understand the logic behind!
Apparently It just doesn't sound right.
Just to confuse matters "the data we have is not good enough" would be perfectly fine, but why??
2007-01-06 07:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by Tere 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
You Lost me...........What data are you speaking of ...........the one with, or without?
2007-01-06 08:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Data is a plural. IS refers to the singular (datum).
See dictionary.com:
da·ta /ËdeɪtÉ, ËdætÉ, ËdÉtÉ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dey-tuh, dat-uh, dah-tuh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1.a pl. of datum.
2.(used with a plural verb) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for immediate processing by the computer.
3.(used with a singular verb) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.
2007-01-06 08:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by andy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OMG you said it, how could you?
2007-01-06 08:37:00 · answer #3 · answered by ........ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋