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Osee Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

A copy of both sides of a card

I guess here "copy" means "photocopy." But I feel like it should be "copies of both sides of a card" because there are actually two piece of paper. What do you say about this? Thanks.
  

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" These make sense to me because you are asking for the same thing over and over. The whole phrase (make a copy, write a report, complete an inspection) will be multiplied for however many sides or books or restaurants there are. ) If "copies" is plural, there is the possibility for confusion - how many copies do they want?

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  • " These make sense to me because you are asking for the same thing over and over.
  • The whole phrase (make a copy, write a report, complete an inspection) will be multiplied for however many sides or books or restaurants there are.
  • ) If "copies" is plural, there is the possibility for confusion - how many copies do they want?
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"Students must write a report on each book they read this summer."

"Please complete a ten-point inspection of all the restaurants in the county."

These make sense to me because you are asking for the same thing over and over. The whole phrase (make a copy, write a report, complete an inspection) will be multiplied for however many sides or books or restaurants there are. (There
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I'm with you, Del. "Copies" would be confusing. Besides, if it's only a card, I'd put both copies on the same sheet.

A copy of the front side and a copy of the back side.
A copy of both sides. Copies of both sides. Copies of each side.


Use GG's golden rule. Which would be easier for the reader to understand?

I want you to send me a copy of
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Thank you, Avangi. That's really the golden rule. But then about the red part, why not just say:

... a copy of those photos ...

And, regarding another example below, I guess, a copy of each side of the card is the most clear expression? Do you think so?
AvangiI'm with you, Del. "Copies" would be confusing. Besides, if it's only a card, I'd put both c
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OseeT why not just say:
... a copy of those photos ... That would work. (Just stressing not to miss any.)

I'm not sure which other example you were questioning about.
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never mind
Avangi
OseeT why not just say:

... a copy of those photos ... That would work. (Just stressing not to miss any.)

I'm not sure which other example you were questioning about.
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