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what exactly is the difference between The pen is mightier than the sword and pens are mightier than swords?
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Your words are more powerful than your weapon. An example: Let's say I'm a journalist and I want to do something about police corruption. I can either a) go after the bad cops myself (physically) or b) write a story on the newspaper and educate the public about the issue.
- Your words are more powerful than your weapon.
- An example: Let's say I'm a journalist and I want to do something about police corruption.
- I can either a) go after the bad cops myself (physically) or b) write a story on the newspaper and educate the public about the issue.
- According to this saying, b is more effective than a.
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Your words are more powerful than your weapon.
An example:
Let's say I'm a journalist and I want to do something about police corruption. I can either a) go after the bad cops myself (physically) or b) write a story on the newspaper and educate the public about the issue.
According to this saying, b is more effective than a.
An example:
Let's say I'm a journalist and I want to do something about police corruption. I can either a) go after the bad cops myself (physically) or b) write a story on the newspaper and educate the public about the issue.
According to this saying, b is more effective than a.
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OOPs, sorry. I didn't answer your question.
The former is the standard saying, while the latter is a variation of it. Depends on how many people are holding pens/swords . . .
The former is the standard saying, while the latter is a variation of it. Depends on how many people are holding pens/swords . . .
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What exactly is the difference between ( A ) "The pen is mightier than the sword" and ( B ) "Pens are mightier than swords"?
There are three exact differences, as you can see:
1. "the pen" is used in ( A ) where "pens" is used in ( B ).
2. "the sword" is used in ( A ) where "swords" is used in ( B ).
3. Because of the difference in number, "is" is used in (
There are three exact differences, as you can see:
1. "the pen" is used in ( A ) where "pens" is used in ( B ).
2. "the sword" is used in ( A ) where "swords" is used in ( B ).
3. Because of the difference in number, "is" is used in (
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Hello
(A.) The pen is mightier than the sword.
(B.) Pens are mightier than swords.
(A.) makes sense but (B.) not.
[Reason]
'Pens' and 'swords' mean nothing but tools for writing and those for fighting.
'The pen' and 'the sword' could mean abilities of writing and those of fighting.
paco
(A.) The pen is mightier than the sword.
(B.) Pens are mightier than swords.
(A.) makes sense but (B.) not.
[Reason]
'Pens' and 'swords' mean nothing but tools for writing and those for fighting.
'The pen' and 'the sword' could mean abilities of writing and those of fighting.
paco
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