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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
All I need is/are
1. All I need are cigarettes.
2. All I need is cigarettes.
3. All I need are a cigarette.
4. All I need is a cigarette.
Which of the above sentences is acceptable?
2. All I need is cigarettes.
3. All I need are a cigarette.
4. All I need is a cigarette.
Which of the above sentences is acceptable?
Top answer
1. All I need are cigarettes. 2.
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- All I need are cigarettes.
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- -- Seems odd, but in use; the speaker is envisioning a package (similar to ordering 'a coffee' ) 4.
- All I need is a cigarette.
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1. All I need are cigarettes.
2. All I need is cigarettes.-- Seems odd, but in use; the speaker is envisioning a package (similar to ordering 'a coffee')
4. All I need is a cigarette.
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1. All I need are cigarettes.
2. All I need is cigarettes.-- Seems odd, but in use; the speaker is envisioning a package (similar to ordering 'a coffee')
4. All I need is a cigarette.
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Mister Micawber.I see nothing odd in all is when all means everything: All is well that ends well. There is a relative clause in the above se
2. All I need is cigarettes.-- Seems odd, but in use; the speaker is envisioning a package (similar to ordering 'a coffee')
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All I need is a cigarette because it can identify your specific or general need.
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