Re: Albanians

From: DNE44 <dne_at_dslextreme.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 01:57:00 -0000

Actually, given that it is likely that there are several such Russian
groups operating around the world, it would be better yet to say:

The Russian Mafie are also of course operating all over the world,
and not just in Russia. You may find some of them even in Los Angeles!

- David.

--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_y..., "tschibasch" <tschibasch_at_y...>
wrote:
> Fair enough, Joy. Let me use the singular:
>
> The Russian Mafia is also of course operating all over the world,
and
> not just in Russia. You may find him even in Los Angeles!
>
> I agree, it looks better.
>
> John
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_y..., mayhem <meurtre_at_e...> wrote:
> > The Russian Mob is absolutely alive and well in the U.S., and
> thriving in
> > L.A.
> >
> > Johnny--if "mafia" is singular, U.S. grammar dictates "the ...
> Mafia is
> > operating." It's teddibly, teddibly Breetish to write "the ...
> Mafia *are*
> > operating."
> >
> > --J
> >
> > > The Russian Mafia are also of course operating all over the
world,
> > > and not just in Russia. You may find them even in Los Angeles!
Received on 2002-09-14 18:57:05