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Omar Ahmed Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

A puzzling question

I didn't buy any...................

a) egg b) eggs

I go for 'b'. Is 'a' OK, too?

  

Top answer

No, chose B. A is OK when you are referring to the substance called 'egg '. 'eg I can't wear this tie.

  • No, chose B.
  • A is OK when you are referring to the substance called 'egg '.
  • 'eg I can't wear this tie.
  • It's got egg on it.
  • I'll have to take it to the cleaner.
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2 Answers
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No, chose B.


A is OK when you are referring to the substance called 'egg'.

'eg I can't wear this tie. It's got egg on it. I'll have to take it to the cleaner.

Clive

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'a' is not grammatically wrong, but it is hard to imagine any scenario in which it would make sense to say it.

CJ

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