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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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a simple plural/singular issue
The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, says that its protections do not apply to "any person with respect to those who .....
In the sentence, why not use "its protection" ? using "its protections" is more clear to understand its meaning than using the singular form?
please help, thanks ^^
In the sentence, why not use "its protection" ? using "its protections" is more clear to understand its meaning than using the singular form?
please help, thanks ^^
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Anonymous In the sentence, why not use "its protection" ? Because the reference is to more than one stated policy which protects refugees, I imagine. CJ
- Anonymous In the sentence, why not use "its protection" ?
- Because the reference is to more than one stated policy which protects refugees, I imagine.
- CJ
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AnonymousIn the sentence, why not use "its protection" ?Because the reference is to more than one stated policy which protects refugees, I imagine.
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