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Green89 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
another few weeks
teachers,I heard someone say :' another few weeks' ,is it correct? if it is,why 'another' can go with plural noun?
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In this context "another" means "more", like this: "another few weeks" = "a few more weeks" "another two months" = "two more months" "another several hours" = "several more hours" You might think of it as "a few weeks -- another time", "two months -- another time", "several hours -- another time". CJ
- In this context "another" means "more", like this: "another few weeks" = "a few more weeks" "another two months" = "two more months" "another several hours" = "several more hours" You might think of it as "a few weeks -- another time", "two months -- another time", "several hours -- another time".
- CJ
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In this context "another" means "more", like this:
"another few weeks" = "a few more weeks"
"another two months" = "two more months"
"another several hours" = "several more hours"
You might think of it as "a few weeks -- another time", "two months -- another time", "several hours -- another time".
CJ
"another few weeks" = "a few more weeks"
"another two months" = "two more months"
"another several hours" = "several more hours"
You might think of it as "a few weeks -- another time", "two months -- another time", "several hours -- another time".
CJ
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Let me add a little to what CalifJim said.
Normally, 'another' goes with a singular noun.
another book (o)
another books (x)
But in case of the words with a numerical concept such as time, distance, weight, and money, it can go with nouns in plural forms.
another week (o) = one more week
another two weeks (o) = two more weeks
another m
Normally, 'another' goes with a singular noun.
another book (o)
another books (x)
But in case of the words with a numerical concept such as time, distance, weight, and money, it can go with nouns in plural forms.
another week (o) = one more week
another two weeks (o) = two more weeks
another m
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Just a tidbit more on Komountain's fine examples:
They work that way because the noun that takes the singular verb is hidden (implied), as in--
-a two-week period of time
-a ten-mile length of distance
-a five-kilogram measure of weight
-a twenty-dollar amount of money
They work that way because the noun that takes the singular verb is hidden (implied), as in--
-a two-week period of time
-a ten-mile length of distance
-a five-kilogram measure of weight
-a twenty-dollar amount of money
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