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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Criteria vs criterion
Hi.
If you have only partially answered the question, this will decrease your grade for this criteria.
Should it not be criterion since this is a singular determiner? If not, why?
If you have only partially answered the question, this will decrease your grade for this criteria.
Should it not be criterion since this is a singular determiner? If not, why?
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Persian Learner Should it not be criterion since this is a singular determiner? 'Determiner'? But yes, 'criterion' is the singular of 'criteria'.
- Persian Learner Should it not be criterion since this is a singular determiner?
- 'Determiner'?
- But yes, 'criterion' is the singular of 'criteria'.
- However, the sentence itself is awkward and non-native in using this word.
- 'This' is quite sufficient: If you have only partially answered the question, this will decrease your grade.
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Persian LearnerShould it not be criterion since this is a singular determiner?'Determiner'? But yes, 'criterion' is the singular of 'criteria'. However, the sentence itself is awkward and non-native in using this word. 'This' is quite sufficient:
If you have only partially answered the question, this will decrease your grade.
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Mister Micawber'Determiner'?What else could it be in "this criterion"?
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fivejedjonNothing that I can think of!Thank you very much my dear teacher.
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Hi Persian Learner,
My Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English says:
data bacteria criteria media phenomena strata
In general English, these words are often used with the singular form of the verb:
Bacteria is killed by thorough cooking.
In academic English, this usage is considered incorrect and it is impo
My Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English says:
data bacteria criteria media phenomena strata
In general English, these words are often used with the singular form of the verb:
Bacteria is killed by thorough cooking.
In academic English, this usage is considered incorrect and it is impo
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