Don't "lay" me, man!
Feb. 3rd, 2008 04:06 pmDoes there already exist a website or blog that logs and deplores the regular grammatical depredations of that formerly esteemed beacon of journalism, The New York Times? We take as our text today this verse from Section Metro, Page 26, Column 5 ("Congresswoman Collapses at Clinton Rally) :
Someone shouted, "Is there a doctor here?" while others lay the congresswoman on the floor.
Someone shouted, "Is there a doctor here?" while others lay the congresswoman on the floor.