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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Degree Or Degrees?

Dear teachers;

What would be the difference between the following sentences?

"It's just a matter of degree."

and

"It's just a matter of degrees."

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Only the first version is correct. 'a matter of degree' is an idiomatic phrase so you can't change it.

— Nona the brit

  • Only the first version is correct.
  • 'a matter of degree' is an idiomatic phrase so you can't change it.
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Only the first version is correct. 'a matter of degree' is an idiomatic phrase so you can't change it.
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Anonymous"It's just a matter of degrees."
This is also correct, but the meaning is different. This suggests that what is important is to have degrees, such as college degrees, or perhaps that the difference is just a matter of a few degrees Fahrenheit/Centigrade.
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