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Miyabi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Active or Passive?
Which one is correct?
1. Volunteers are needed. ---> Here, "volunteer" can be used in plural if I want a lot of volunteers?
2. Volunteer needed.
Thanks in advance!
1. Volunteers are needed. ---> Here, "volunteer" can be used in plural if I want a lot of volunteers?
2. Volunteer needed.
Thanks in advance!
Top answer
If you want more than one volunteer, say "Volunteers (are) needed". In the context of a sign or notice, the word "are" can be omitted (and usually would be). "Volunteer needed" implies that you want only one volunteer.
- If you want more than one volunteer, say "Volunteers (are) needed".
- In the context of a sign or notice, the word "are" can be omitted (and usually would be).
- "Volunteer needed" implies that you want only one volunteer.
- It seems a less usual thing to say.
- I guess people usually want more than one?
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If you want more than one volunteer, say "Volunteers (are) needed". In the context of a sign or notice, the word "are" can be omitted (and usually would be).
"Volunteer needed" implies that you want only one volunteer. It seems a less usual thing to say. I guess people usually want more than one? It also possibly doesn't sound as inviting, so people might use the plural even if, in fact,
"Volunteer needed" implies that you want only one volunteer. It seems a less usual thing to say. I guess people usually want more than one? It also possibly doesn't sound as inviting, so people might use the plural even if, in fact,
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