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Shiv77 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Ctiterion or Criteria

Hi All!

I'd like to know whether the following sentences are right.

1. The candidate selection would be based on more than one criterion.
2. The candidate selection would be based on more than one criteria.

Please let me know.

Thanks in Advance,
Shivakumar.S
  

Top answer

"criterion" is singular. "criteria" is plural. The word "one" in front of it gives away the answer!

— CalifJim

  • "criterion" is singular.
  • "criteria" is plural.
  • The word "one" in front of it gives away the answer!
  • Only the sentence with "criterion" can be right.
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"criterion" is singular.
"criteria" is plural.

The word "one" in front of it gives away the answer!

Only the sentence with "criterion" can be right.
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