Each - singular

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Each field of marketing is different in its approach to facilitating an exchange.

Is the above correct?

Is the below correct? If not, why?

Each field of marketing is different in its approach from one another to facilitating an exchange.

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Karansardana · Accepted Answer

Can't see anything wrong with the first sentence.

In the second one, I'd want to place a comma after different.

Each field of marketing is different, in its approach, from one another to facilitating an exchange.

Fivejedjon · Answer

English 1b3Each field of marketing is different in its approach from one another to facilitating an exchange.

'Each field' (singular) cannot be different from one another (more than one). Only two or more things can be different from one another / each other.

You can say, "All the fields are different from one another in their approach to facilitating an exchange" or "Each field is different from the others in its approach to ...".

English 1b3 · Answer

fivejedjon"All the fields are different from one another in their approach to facilitating an exchange"

Since 'their' is a plural possessive pronoun, we are referring to the approaches of more than one field, correct? Thus, shouldn't it be 'approaches', not 'approach'?

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Grammarfreak · Answer

English 1b3Each field of marketing is different in its approach to facilitating an exchange.
Is the above correct?

As far as the singular part being correct is concerned, I'd say yes. Is the context clear? I would say "no" because the words used in the construction do not form an immediately clear context that the reader can see. From a syntax and samantic persepctive, it 'd be easy to understand if one said " Each marketing firm is different in its approach....". However, "Each field of marketing is ...." doesn't offer a clear meaning because you are mixing field and marketing together to crerate an entity. By the way, I still don't have a clue as to what " .....its approach to facilitating an exchange." means. Does it mean " how to handle the return or exchange of a merchandise ? ".

Fivejedjon · Answer

English 1b3 fivejedjon"All the fields are different from one another in their approach to facilitating an exchange"

English 1b3"Since 'their' is a plural possessive pronoun, we are referring to the approaches of more than one field, correct? Thus, shouldn't it be 'approaches', not 'approach'?Thanks

'Their' can be followed by a singular noun: He did not approve of his opponents and their policy on immigration. Several opponents, one policy.

I think, however, that I should have written 'approaches' in my sentence. I say 'I think', because my sentence does not sound wrong to me, but I cannot think of a justification for it.

English 1b3 · Answer

grammarfreak English 1b3Each field of marketing is different in its approach to facilitating an exchange.Is the above correct?As far as the singular part being correct is concerned, I'd say yes. Is the context clear? I would say "no" because the words used in the construction do not form an immediately clear context that the reader can see. From a syntax and samantic persepctive, it 'd be easy to understand if one said " Each marketing firm is different in its approach....". However, "Each field of marketing is ...." doesn't offer a clear meaning because you are mixing field and marketing together to crerate an entity. By the way, I still don't have a clue as to what " .....its approach to facilitating an exchange." means. Does it mean " how to handle the return or exchange of a merchandise ? ".

Thank you for your answer. I believe you are confused about what is meant by 'exchange' in this sentence, yes? An exchange in this context is the exchange of a product or service (from the seller) for money (from the buyer).

English 1b3 · Answer

fivejedjonI think, however, that I should have written 'approaches' in my sentence. I say 'I think', because my sentence does not sound wrong to me, but I cannot think of a justification for it.

This is what I was thinking about also.

Grammarfreak · Answer

English 1b3,
When we have a "one-line" sentence thrown out onto a forum like this, the immedite meaning is often unclear without the prior context associated with it. I also mentioned the construction using "field" and "market" being combining them into a business entity which made the meaning somewhat muddled in my opinion. If the meaning is not coming across, the author of the question should ask: Did I put the sentence together grammatically and syntactically correct? That's how I have always approched an English question.

English 1b3 · Answer

grammarfreakEnglish 1b3,When we have a "one-line" sentence thrown out onto a forum like this, the immedite meaning is often unclear without the prior context associated with it. I also mentioned the construction using "field" and "market" being combining them into a business entity which made the meaning somewhat muddled in my opinion. If the meaning is not coming across, the author of the question should ask: Did I put the sentence together grammatically and syntactically correct? That's how I have always approched an English question.

I didn't mean to offend when I reiterated that you were confused about the word exchange in my sentence. But after reading my sentence, I do see how you could have been. I should have fabricated additional context and agree this would have made it easier for you to understand the meaning of 'exchange.' Sorry about that!

I think your opinion about combining 'market' and 'field' is very true.

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Grammarfreak · Answer

No worry and on offense was taken. The sole purpsoe of my last post was to point out what was observed, mainly on my part, to let you know why it was confusing. If you understood, great!

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