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Charging Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Choice Of Mate

"The choice of a mate is influenced by many factors."
"The choice of mate is influenced by many factors."

Should "mate" be countable or not?
  

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The countable version is the common and natural way to say it, especially where the sentence begins with an article. " Choice of mate is influenced by many factors" would not be incorrect.

  • The countable version is the common and natural way to say it, especially where the sentence begins with an article.
  • " Choice of mate is influenced by many factors" would not be incorrect.
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The countable version is the common and natural way to say it, especially where the sentence begins with an article.

"Choice of mate is influenced by many factors" would not be incorrect.

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