On 2012-08-23 03:05, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Jasmine Iwanek wrote: >> Attached is a few cleanups to grammar and fixes for inconsistent use >> of >> terminology throughout the book. > > - are included that are not strictly required. The lists below > document the > + are included that are not strictly required. The lists below > documents the > > They document > It documents >
I actually hadn't noticed the s on the end of list, conceded. > I think the difference between GB and gigabytes is more style than > grammar. I'd like other opinions. > > In one place you change "five gigabyte" to "5 gigabyte". Generally I > think a single digit should be spelled out, but you are right that we > are not completely consistent. > As to whether we use the number or the spelled out form, I leave that choice up to you, but yes, we do need consistency. > http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp > > -- Bruce -- Jasmine Iwanek -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
