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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

A portion

A portion of our customers

1) Is this phrase correct?

I think it is not correct

2) Shouldn't it be like some of our customers?

3) the phrase "a portion of" should be followed only by uncountable nouns?

Thanks

  

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I think it is not correct Not really. It sounds like customers are side dishes. deborahjeong 2) Shouldn't it be like some of our customers?

— Mister Micawber

  • I think it is not correct Not really.
  • It sounds like customers are side dishes.
  • deborahjeong 2) Shouldn't it be like some of our customers?
  • Yes, that is a much better choice.
  • deborahjeong 3) the phrase "a portion of" should be followed only by uncountable nouns?
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deborahjeongA portion of our customers1) Is this phrase correct?I think it is not correct

Not really. It sounds like customers are side dishes.

deborahjeong2) Shouldn't it be like some of our customers?

Yes, that is a much better choice.

deborahjeong3) the phrase "a portion of" should b
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Note also that 'a portion of . . . ' normally is found in a context that involves some kind of sharing.

eg The mother gave each child a portion of mashed potatoes.

eg Some of Texas is flooded. Not A portion of Texas is flooded.

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