I haven't written about any of my grammar gripes in a while. This one bugged me for a long time.
I am not an English major, nor do I perfectly speak the Queen's English. I am open to anyone correcting me. I ran this particular one by my high school English teacher, the late great Roscoe Lindsay. He confirmed my feelings. So from now on, my grammar gripes are dedicated to Mr. Lindsay.
I often hear someone say they are a Cub fan or they are going to a Bear game. Unless you are a fan of only one Cubs player or going to a game played by one member of the Bears, please use the plural. It is not a Cub game. It is a Cubs game. You aren't a Bear fan (unless you only like one, as in Caleb Williams). You are a Bears fan.
Thank you for allowing me to vent. Please feel free to share your Grammar Gripes or to correct mine. Check back here for more Grammar Gripes.
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