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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
A sentence in a textbook
"People have realized that fewer traffic jams means less stress and a cleaner
environment."
There is the above sentence in a textbook for Japanese. I believe that "means" should be "mean". In addition, I feel that this sentense is not so natural but I cannot explain why. What do you think?
environment."
There is the above sentence in a textbook for Japanese. I believe that "means" should be "mean". In addition, I feel that this sentense is not so natural but I cannot explain why. What do you think?
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Either 'mean' or 'means' will work; the writer may be thinking of the several jams or the single idea. The sentence seems natural to me.
- Either 'mean' or 'means' will work; the writer may be thinking of the several jams or the single idea.
- The sentence seems natural to me.
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Either 'mean' or 'means' will work; the writer may be thinking of the several jams or the single idea. The sentence seems natural to me.
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AnonymousWhat do you think?I agree with Mr. M. The sentence is fine.
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