KOMO, It's called syntax, noun and verb agreement. English 101. Show producer writing lower thirds, pick up the white courtesy phone. This is TV. Steve Soliz, did you notice this pre-reading scripts? Guess not. How bout the EP? Sloppy. Not a typo, grammar dumb.
Ferries TURN.
You are incorrect. Washington State Ferries is singular, it is the name of the agency. “Turns” is correct. By your logic “Wayne Lynch turn 75” would be correct. English 101…
ReplyDeleteOh like the Wayne Lynch Organization? Lol
DeleteWSF is a proper noun, it’s singular. Washington State Ferries TURNS
ReplyDeleteAn agency? It doesn't read or stand colloquially. Ferries in Washington State Turn would clearly be better for viewers. Let's write like we talk.
ReplyDeleteIt's about conveying meaning. People ride the ferries not the agency. I will stick to syntax, especially for broadcast, which what I was and am. Good convo on this.
DeleteFerry Agency turns... 75. Make it read for people who don't worry about Proper nouns
ReplyDeleteSo which is it, syntax or “how we talk?”
ReplyDeleteIt's about conveying meaning. People ride the ferries not the agency. I will stick to syntax, especially for broadcast, which what I was and am. Good convo on this.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess your original post didn’t “convey meaning” when you flat out called it dumb grammar, and said the subject and verb don’t agree, which they do. It’s ok to admit you are wrong and apologize to Steve and whoever else you attacked.
ReplyDeleteNot wrong. I wrote for 45 years. I know what works on broadcast. Didn't attack anyone, just asking if anybody even questions this chyron. Make it simple and communicative is the answer. I don't mind the pushback, but I'll stand pat.
DeleteConversational language is primary. It is how we build connections and convey meaning naturally. Writing syntax—the rules of grammar and sentence structure—is a secondary skill used to organize those ideas clearly. However, the importance shifts depending on context. All I am saying is the structure was bad on a chyron. Do people ride ferries to get home or work, or do they ride the agency? I believe the chyron is wrong on syntax. I hear your argument. Thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteA rider would say "oh, our ferries have been around that long?". Not the Agency.
ReplyDelete