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The Washington Post says that "covid-19" is the disorder that is caused by a virus. The Wall Street Journal. calls "that thing" Covid-19. The Washington Times (I was at the library) calls "it" COVID-19.
I am waiting for the Associated Press to issue an edict.
Source: https://bobbiblogger.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/when-comforting-a-grammar-nazi-i-always-say-softly-there-their-theyre/
elleng
(131,292 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(57,712 posts)5-liter box of Franzia Bold Blends Chardonnay.
elleng
(131,292 posts)dragonlady
(3,577 posts)because it is not a word, it's an acronym. (I am an RGN = Retired Grammar Nazi)
PJMcK
(22,065 posts)Take a look at your OP where you placed a period after the word, Journal.
(wink)
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,712 posts)Granted, no one else does, but I've got my own style manual.
PJMcK
(22,065 posts)Please notice my (wink) meaning it was a light-hearted comment.
Enjoy your evening!
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,712 posts)Weird, though. I can't think of any other paper that does that.