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Re: Beating the Dutch

From:Peter Collier <petercollier@...>
Date:Tuesday, April 30, 2002, 16:51
Dennis Paul Himes scrobe:

|... It used to be quite popular when my children
| were in elementary school (and maybe still is).  Hartford, where I live,
| was (and maybe still is) known for the skill of its double dutch teams,
| which used to (and maybe still do) win or at least place high in the
| national championships every year.


Well, if anyone was wondering whether modern English could benefit from a
clearly marked subjunctive mood, the above post probably settles the
matter...