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Quibble Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Counting
10 people have a pen.
Does this sentence mean each one of the 10 people has a pen (i.e., total 10 pens), or 10 people (as a group) have one pen?
Does this sentence mean each one of the 10 people has a pen (i.e., total 10 pens), or 10 people (as a group) have one pen?
Top answer
One or the other, depending on the context. In most cases each person has his own pen. CB
- One or the other, depending on the context.
- In most cases each person has his own pen.
- CB
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One or the other, depending on the context. In most cases each person has his own pen.
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