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Rashin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Adjective + S Plural

Hi,Please consider these sentences:A.what color do you prefer to wear?B.I like purples and black to wear.Why is adj taking "s plural"? Is it used instead of nouns? I mean as a substitute.Purple dresses.Another problem: which one is correct?1.we are out of medium size.2.The medium size is out of stock.3.The computer is on/ in logged off mode4.The computer is logged off.RegardsR.N
  

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", is okay. The person is emphasizing that there are a number of shades of purple in fashion (there is only one shade of black though). " - there being numerous shades of red and blue in fashion.

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  • ", is okay.
  • The person is emphasizing that there are a number of shades of purple in fashion (there is only one shade of black though).
  • " - there being numerous shades of red and blue in fashion.
  • The person is emphasizing her fashion knowledge by saying this.
  • ", that would sound like she thought there was only one shade of purple in fashion, which would mean she had no fashion sense.
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The sentence, "I like purples and black to wear.", is okay. The person is emphasizing that there are a number of shades of purple in fashion (there is only one shade of black though). The person might also have said: "I like reds and blues." - there being numerous shades of red and blue in fashion. The person is emphasizing her fashion knowledge by saying this. If she said: "I like purple an
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