“The data are inconclusive on the blog.”
Grammar Entry 591 / 1605 60-second read
Data is vs. Data are
Singular in common use, plural in science.
The comparisoni
“The data is inconclusive on the blog.”
The ruleii
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Everyday: DATA IS. Science: DATA ARE.
DATA is technically plural (singular: datum), but modern English widely treats it as a mass noun. Science journals still prefer ARE.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Lab report? Are. Blog post? Is.