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Aoymee2 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

class or classes

When do you normally pluralise nouns? For example 'class'.

1. That's right! you're taking Japanese 'class'
or
That's right! you're taking Japanese 'classes'

2. I have Japanese 'class' later today
or
I have Japanese 'classes' later today

Thank you.
  

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If I am enrolled in one Japanese class, I'm taking a Japanese class. Also, I'm taking Japanese. If I am enrolled in more than one at the same time, I'm taking Japanese class es .

— CalifJim

  • If I am enrolled in one Japanese class, I'm taking a Japanese class.
  • Also, I'm taking Japanese.
  • If I am enrolled in more than one at the same time, I'm taking Japanese class es .
  • Also, I'm taking Japanese.
  • I have Japanese (class) later today.
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If I am enrolled in one Japanese class, I'm taking a Japanese class. Also, I'm taking Japanese.
If I am enrolled in more than one at the same time, I'm taking Japanese classes. Also, I'm taking Japanese.

I have Japanese (class) later today.

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

If it's 'classes', does it mean conversational class, comprehensive class, etc?
or
Does it mean one Japanese class per day? eg. Monday to Wednesday.
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aoymee2If it's 'classes', does it mean conversational class, comprehensive class, etc?
Yes.
aoymee2Does it mean one Japanese class per day? eg. Monday to Wednesday.
No.

CJ
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One last question!

The example I had: 1. That's right! you're taking Japanese 'class'.

If I'm sure how many Japanese classes that person is taking, do I just assume he's only taking one Japanese class?

Thank you.
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aoymee2The example I had: 1. That's right! you're taking Japanese 'class'.
That is not natural.
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Hi fivejedjon,

So normally people would say : That's right! you're taking Japanese.
without 'class'?
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No. They say a variety of things, but not "You're taking Japanese class".
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Do you mind giving me examples of how it is usually said?

Thank you
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aoymee2how it is usually said
I'm taking French.
I'm taking geometry.
I'm taking English.
I'm taking Japanese.
I'm taking physics.
I'm taking chemistry and French.
I'm taking biology, civics, and English.

(AmE)

CJ
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