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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
accounts/account
To my ear, the work accounts should be replaced by account in the following. Am I correct?
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'The benefits of a social net that allows for balance between work and family life ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment'
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'The benefits of a social net that allows for balance between work and family life ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment'
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No, accounts is correct a social net (that allows for balance etc) accounts for a ....
- No, accounts is correct a social net (that allows for balance etc) accounts for a ....
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No, accounts is correct
a social net (that allows for balance etc) accounts for a ....
a social net (that allows for balance etc) accounts for a ....
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Thanks, Nona!
It was the phrase 'the benefits' that made me think it should be account.
Thanks again!
It was the phrase 'the benefits' that made me think it should be account.
Thanks again!
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I'm sorry, Nona, I do not agree:
The benefits of that social net ACCOUNT for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.
This social net ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.
The benefits of that social net ACCOUNT for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.
This social net ACCOUNTS for a Dutch woman's sense of contentment.
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The key word here is benefits. Because it is plural, account should be used.
Examples:
The benefits of the course that the university offers ARE...
The benefit of the course that the university offers IS...
and so on...
Examples:
The benefits of the course that the university offers ARE...
The benefit of the course that the university offers IS...
and so on...
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