Every special people were?
Every great king became a David, every special people were the new Israelites and every noble civilization a new Jerusalem, the city that belongs to no one and exists for everyone in their imagination. (Jerusalem The Biography)
Hi. The underlined part baffles me. I'm expecting "every special person was a new Israelite" or "all special people were new Israelites". It seems wrong to me to use plural form after "every".
Beside, I don't think "people" here means a tribe, race, group, nation, or community.
Could you please tell me why a plural noun is used after "every"?
Thank you.
Top answer
zuotengdazuo Beside, I don't think "people" here means a tribe, race, group, nation, or community. Yes, it does; that's why it is correct. However, I agree that it still sounds a little unusual.
- zuotengdazuo Beside, I don't think "people" here means a tribe, race, group, nation, or community.
- Yes, it does; that's why it is correct.
- However, I agree that it still sounds a little unusual.
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zuotengdazuoBeside, I don't think "people" here means a tribe, race, group, nation, or community.
Yes, it does; that's why it is correct. However, I agree that it still sounds a little unusual.
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