Is 3/8 greenfield legal

[Smart $]

Equipment is what is called a mass noun, a collective noun, or a noncount noun. Collective nouns are nouns that refer to a group. Both a singular verb or a plural verb can be used after a mass noun. A singular verb is chosen if the writer thinks of the group as a single unit and a plural verb if the writer thinks of the group as a number of individuals.

https://www.grammarly.com/answers/questions/7306-can-equipment-be-used-as-a-plural-noun/

 

[jumper]

Not true. Let me put it like this. The word equipment is not unit specific, i.e. it is inclusive of any number of units. It is neither singular or plural as a word. Please refer to any dictionary to verify. I have never seen a dictionary specify singular and plural forms of the word.

Reminds me of the word "you".

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Not true. Let me put it like this. The word equipment is not unit specific, i.e. it is inclusive of any number of units. It is neither singular or plural as a word. Please refer to any dictionary to verify. I have never seen a dictionary specify singular and plural forms of the word.

Since the rule can be read as having two different meanings, the rule needs interpretation.

 

[Smart $]

Since the rule can be read as having two different meanings, the rule needs interpretation.

But it is a faulty interpretation to read the rule as having two meanings.

Appears pointless to debate the issue.

 

[GoldDigger]

But it is a faulty interpretation to read the rule as having two meanings.

Right, but there are two non-faulty interpretations, each having only one meaning. Just not the same meaning. :angel:

 

[JFletcher]

Reminds me of the word "you".

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/you

Gets more complicated with "y'all". The spoken word is obvious by grouping; the written word vague even if you understand dialects and there is context.

"You" is usually singular.

Had to look up the exact definition of equipment. I'd call it singular in most cases, except where it is used as a synonym for a plural, like "tools".

Gotta love English.

 

[GoldDigger]

Gets more complicated with "y'all". The spoken word is obvious by grouping; the written word vague even if you understand dialects and there is context.

"You" is usually singular.

Had to look up the exact definition of equipment. I'd call it singular in most cases, except where it is used as a synonym for a plural, like "tools".

Gotta love English.

In most if not all southern dialects of English that use "y'all" it is singular. The plural form is "all y'all".

 

[Smart $]

Right, but there are two non-faulty interpretations, each having only one meaning. Just not the same meaning. :angel:

In most if not all southern dialects of English that use "y'all" it is singular. The plural form is "all y'all".

Right now I'm thinking "What planet are you from?". :lol:

https://www.google.com/search?q=You+all

 

[GoldDigger]

Right now I'm thinking "What planet are you from?". :lol:

Third rock from the sun.