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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Distances/Distance & Separates/Separate
Which is correct in this sentence: distances or distance and separates or separate?
In spite of the physical distances that separates us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
In spite of the physical distances that separates us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
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I presume that there are more than two family groups involved. In that case: In spite of the physical distances that separate us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
- I presume that there are more than two family groups involved.
- In that case: In spite of the physical distances that separate us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
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I presume that there are more than two family groups involved. In that case:
In spite of the physical distances that separate us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
In spite of the physical distances that separate us, when we get together for weddings, funerals and family events, it becomes a festive reunion.
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Anonymous the physical distances that separates usNo. You have two ways to correct it.
the physical distance that separates us
the physical distances that separate us
Given that you're talking about a family reunion, most likely with each segment of the family coming a different distance, you'll want the second one above.
CJ
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