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Fri 16 Apr, 2021 01:09 pm
Why would the Chicago Manual of Style Q&A describe "man in the moon" as an example of ellipsis, with "who is" understood. I would have considered "man in the moon" to be completely grammatical as is ["in the moon" modifying "man"].
@Odin33,
I would continue to do it your way. I don't argue with CMS, but it is such a well established idiom that I would ignore them in this case. Have you checked MLA?
@Odin33,
If you Google Chicago Manual of Style "man in the moon" you will that it is both elliptical and grammatically correct.
"Man in the moon" is used as an example where the elliptical construction is preferable.
There’s not just a man in the moon according to Caliban.
“I have seen thee in her and I do adore thee:
My mistress show’d me thee and thy dog and thy bush.”
@izzythepush,
If you look at it the right way, there is a rabbit in the moon.
@roger,
I haven’t seen the bush or the dog, just the man.
I should give it a try next time there’s a full moon, certainly beats waking up in a skip.
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