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Snappy Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Distributive singular vs. sentence structure
1. You must put a (or one) power supply to each carton box.
Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
2. You must connect a (or one) power supply to each machine.
Can I understand that each machine uses one power supply jointly?
Then can I say, "You must connect a different power supply to each machine," if each machine needs an independent power supply?
Sentence 1 and sentence 2 are similar in sentence structure. Sentence 1 suggests that there are a number of power supplies and each of them must move from one place to another. In sentence 2, however, the power supply (as a product) stays in the same place.
3. You must connect a different sensor to each circuit.
Is this sentence okay if, for example sensor 1 must connect to circuit A, sensor 2 must connect to circuit B, etc.?
Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
2. You must connect a (or one) power supply to each machine.
Can I understand that each machine uses one power supply jointly?
Then can I say, "You must connect a different power supply to each machine," if each machine needs an independent power supply?
Sentence 1 and sentence 2 are similar in sentence structure. Sentence 1 suggests that there are a number of power supplies and each of them must move from one place to another. In sentence 2, however, the power supply (as a product) stays in the same place.
3. You must connect a different sensor to each circuit.
Is this sentence okay if, for example sensor 1 must connect to circuit A, sensor 2 must connect to circuit B, etc.?
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Hi, 1. You must put a (or one) power supply to each carton box. Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
- Hi, 1.
- You must put a (or one) power supply to each carton box.
- Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
- S ay 'carton' or 'box', but not 'carton box'.
- You don't 'put something to' a carton.
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Hi,
1. You must put a (or one) power supply to each carton box.
Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
Say 'carton' or 'box', but not 'carton box'.
You don't 'put something to' a carton. You 'put something in' a carton.
1. You must put a (or one) power supply to each carton box.
Can I understand that each carton box will contain one power supply in the above case?
Say 'carton' or 'box', but not 'carton box'.
You don't 'put something to' a carton. You 'put something in' a carton.
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Clive2. You must connect a (or one) power supply to each machine.Can I understand that each machine uses one power supply jointly? The instruction is ambiguous. Ask for clarification.I used "a power supply" for an AC-DC converter, such as a small unit used for a notebook PC, for example.
My question is, does "You must connect a power supply to each m
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HI,
Clive
“2. You must connect a (or one) power supply to each machine.Can I understand that each machine uses one power supply jointly? The instruction is ambiguous. Ask for clarification.”
I used "a power supply" for an AC-DC converter, such as a small unit used for a notebook PC, for example.
My question is, does "You must connect a power supply
Clive
“2. You must connect a (or one) power supply to each machine.Can I understand that each machine uses one power supply jointly? The instruction is ambiguous. Ask for clarification.”
I used "a power supply" for an AC-DC converter, such as a small unit used for a notebook PC, for example.
My question is, does "You must connect a power supply
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Let me confirm one thing.
There are 100 staff members (staff members 1, 2, 3, etc.)
There are 100 customers (customers A, B, C, etc.)
If staff member 1 must visit customer A, staff member 2 must visit customer B, .... (but they need not visit more than one customer), can I say,
"We must send each staff member to a different customer."?
There are 100 staff members (staff members 1, 2, 3, etc.)
There are 100 customers (customers A, B, C, etc.)
If staff member 1 must visit customer A, staff member 2 must visit customer B, .... (but they need not visit more than one customer), can I say,
"We must send each staff member to a different customer."?
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Hi,
Yes, you could say that.
But again, context is key.
I think you are assuming
eg that the 100 staff members are standing on one side of the room, and the 100 customers are standing on the
Yes, you could say that.
But again, context is key.
I think you are assuming
eg that the 100 staff members are standing on one side of the room, and the 100 customers are standing on the
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