RE: [sv-ac] SV-AC: "Which" for "tha"t editing changes

Ben,

I don't believe it is a good investment of time to go checking every use of 'that' and 'which'.

First, there are just so many. I found over 3700 instances of either word in the document.

In practice, this is a grammar rule that is less important than many others.
Speakers use the words interchangeably and don't imply or infer a different meaning depending on which of these two words is used.
The Chicago Manual of Style also notes, "In British English, writers and editors seldom observe the distinction between the two words." (section 5.220)

Of course, if we do spot misuses, we should of course try to correct them.

Regards,
Shalom

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Korpusik [mailto:neil.korpusik@oracle.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:06 AM
> To: ben@systemverilog.us
> Cc: Bresticker, Shalom; sv-ac@eda-stds.org; Korchemny, Dmitry;
> stuart@sutherland-hdl.com
> Subject: Re: [sv-ac] SV-AC: "Which" for "tha"t editing changes
>
> Hi Ben,
>
> There isn't a defined process for finding such problems.
> We simply fix these types of things when we find them.
>
>
> Neil
>
>
>
> On 01/04/12 12:36, ben cohen wrote:
> > I filed http://www.eda-stds.org/svdb/view.php?id=4002
> > Shalom, what is the process to have all the committees review their
> > sections for such errors.
> > It would be best have a professional IEEE document with good grammar.
> >
> > Summary 0004002: "Which" for "tha"t editing changes for AL OF LRM
> > Description The LRM has several grammatical errors, with the most
> > striking one being the misuse of the pronouns "which" and "that"
> > Attached is mantis for recommended editing changes for sections 16
> and 17.
> >
> > *However, ALL of the LRM needs to be reviewed,
> > and each responsible committee should review their sections for
> proper
> > grammar.*
> >
> >
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