hey overwatch authors… PSA

geoffox:

super quick clarification because I see it SO much and it’s just a tiny pet peeve of mine. .

>>>>     Prosthetic is an adjective.

it’s kinda obscure I get that,,, but prosthetic is an adjective. it’s used with a noun. Not alone.

So like this:

• he has a prosthetic arm
• she took off her prosthetic legs

Not: 

• he has a prosthetic.
• she took off her prosthetics.

If you want to use it like that then use the noun form. “Prosthesis” with the plural “prostheses”

So like this:

• he has a prosthesis
• she took off her prostheses

Summary: 

Prosthetic is an adjective. Do not use it alone.

Prosthesis/Prostheses is a noun. You can use it alone.

*breathes heavily* sorry if this came off as really aggressive I don’t mean it that way. it’s just something that annoys me as a person who loves grammar and syntax. I feel like it’s not commonly known so don’t feel bad at all but this is a psa!!

carry on with your marvelous writing!