Thought everyone might find this interesting. This is one cool author. Copy and paste link if it doesn't work.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rhiana-maidenberg/transgender-...
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Very interesting -
patronising twit who can't use myriad properly. One might say there are myriad abusers of the word myriad.
Angharad
That being the case, though
Couldn't myriad twits be at least a myriad? ;-)
Janet
Mistress of the Guild of Evil [Strawberry] Blonde Proofreaders
To be or not to be... ask Schrodinger's cat.
Nouns vs Adjectives
As a noun yes, as an adjective no. It was used as an adjective in the piece in which case you don't need a definite or indefinite article.
Angharad
Actually...
In the phrase "a myriad of" myriad is being used as a noun, a noun in an adjectival phrase but a noun. It's parallel to saying "a raftload of".
Here's a British word maven on the subject: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-myr1.htm
Here's a prestigious dictionary on the subject: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myriad
Here's an American word maven on the subject: http://www.word-detective.com/070599.html
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
Myriad
I still think it's inelegant writing, and the author a patronising twit.
Angharad
Gee, I thought I linked to an interesting article
... but all it created was a discussion about the use of 'myriad'. I guess I've proved once again that I don't know what the hell is going on.
Portia
Join the club :)
But I enjoyed the article you linked to AND the discussion of "myriad".
Hugs,
Erin
= Give everyone the benefit of the doubt because certainty is a fragile thing that can be shattered by one overlooked fact.
"My Nanny Transitioned To A Man"
LOL
May Your Light Forever Shine
I liked the article...
Just couldn't think of anything useful to say about it, and decided it was best if I stayed out of the myriad discussion.
Abigail Drew.
thanks for posting this...
...it's great to see someone 'outside of the community' so to speak who has gained a new perspective simply by knowing someone's heart. I'm glad for this article. Thank you, Portia!
Love, Andrea Lena
It was interesting
I found the initial reaction to be on the slightly positive, mildly selfish, gentle side of typical. Could'a been worse, then I suspect we wouldn't be reading about it. Everybody learns and grows and the worlds a smidge nicer. Works for me.
As for myriad, I thought it worked, then what do I know, I've prob'ly made more egregious errors here and elsewhere, perhaps myriads of. Or will. Hmm, is that two g's or three? No red squiggly thing so I'm guessing two, at least per the BC dictionary whatsit.
Kristina