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Helixa Posted 16 years ago
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'common ground' or 'common grounds'
Please tell me will I use the singular or plural of 'common ground' having in mind that I mean 'points in common'.
Both managers have lots of common ground.
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Both managers have lots of common grounds.
Both managers have lots of common ground.
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Both managers have lots of common grounds.
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Hi, Use the former. I wouldn't say 'both', since that idea is already implicit in the term 'common ground'. Clive
- Hi, Use the former.
- I wouldn't say 'both', since that idea is already implicit in the term 'common ground'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Use the former.
I wouldn't say 'both', since that idea is already implicit in the term 'common ground'.
Clive
Use the former.
I wouldn't say 'both', since that idea is already implicit in the term 'common ground'.
Clive
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