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Chiakingdom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

disagree

There are a few reasons why I disagree with school uniforms.

Is this sentence correct?
  

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It would be generally accepted, yes. Perhaps in the most careful of English, an alternative (such as "disapprove of") might be preferred.

— GPY

  • It would be generally accepted, yes.
  • Perhaps in the most careful of English, an alternative (such as "disapprove of") might be preferred.
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It would be generally accepted, yes. Perhaps in the most careful of English, an alternative (such as "disapprove of") might be preferred.
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Yes, it is.

Edit: cross-posted with GPY. Emotion: smile
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How is the meaning different?

a/ plural

I have a few reasons why I disagree with a school uniform.
I have a few reasons why I disagree with school uniforms.
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No essential difference that I can see. By the way, did you notice GPY's suggestion of "disapprove"?
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ChiakingdomI have a few reasons why I disagree with a school uniform.
This sounds like the school uniform has some opinions that you disagree with. What opinions would a school uniform have?
Can pieces of cloth and leather have an opinion?

Better:
1. I have a few reasons why I disagree with wearing a school uniform.
You do not want
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AlpheccaStarsBetter:1. I have a few reasons why I disagree with wearing a school uniform. You do not want to wear a school uniform and you have some reasons. It's OK if other students wear uniforms.
I get your point, which I alluded to also, but I'm not sure that this alternative actually solves the fundamental problem (or potential problem). Perhaps it just d
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I don't think you can disagree with or disapprove of inanimate objects. (?I disapprove of spinach.) You can disapprove of actions, however.

CJ
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CalifJimYou can disapprove of actions, however.
And policies.
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