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Trouper Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Correction

Dear members,

Would it be considered correct if I write as followed:

"They are the victims of inferiority complex."

Thank you
  

Top answer

There are a couple of problems here. One is agreement, the other is the owner(s) of the complex. "They are victims of their own inferiority complexes" = each has the complex, each is affected by it.

— Philip

  • There are a couple of problems here.
  • One is agreement, the other is the owner(s) of the complex.
  • "They are victims of their own inferiority complexes" = each has the complex, each is affected by it.
  • "They are victims of an inferiority complex" = someone has the complex, they are all affected by it.
  • I hope this helps.
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There are a couple of problems here. One is agreement, the other is the owner(s) of the complex.
"They are victims of their own inferiority complexes" = each has the complex, each is affected by it.
"They are victims of an inferiority complex" = someone has the complex, they are all affected by it.

I hope this helps.
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