[ZPT] My First Post

[richard@bizarsoftware.com.au]

"R. David Murray" wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Apr 2001 richard@bizarsoftware.com.au wrote:
> > TAL statements: define, attributes, condition, content, replace, repeat
> >     - why is attributes plural? It may be used to define a single attribute
> > replacement. Similarly, define may be used for either a single or multiple
> > definition. So as far as I'm concerned, attributes should just be
> > attribute. Or define should be definitions. One or the other. Or is it just
> > Too Late to be bringing this stuff up?
> 
> IMO, the spelling used is correct.  'define' is a verb, whereas
> 'attributes' is a noun.  At least, that's the way I hear it <grin>.

OK, so why is one a noun and one a verb? That part of my post was all about
consistency, or the lack thereof :)

And why does 'attributes', as a noun, still have to be plural?


    Richard

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Richard Jones
richard@bizarsoftware.com.au
Senior Software Developer, Bizar Software (www.bizarsoftware.com.au)