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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

for most cultures in American

In addition, the English and French eventually changed their gift-giving tradition from the New Year's Day to Christmas Day. And soon gift-giving became a tradition on Christmas for most cultures in America.

I presume "most cultures" refer to "mose races/peoples," and I wonder why it's "most cultures." In our language, we use "most races/peoples" in the above context, which is clearer in meaning to me.

My question is why you use "cultures," which is vague for me.
  

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it's not only races, but religions ... org/wiki/Culture

  • it's not only races, but religions ...
  • org/wiki/Culture
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Marius Hancuit's not only races, but religions ...

Thanks, Marius.

Here is another classic example:

Not understanding how evergreen plants stayed alive, many ancient cultures worshiped them because they believed evergreen plants had some form of spiritual power.

I presume "cultures" in the above also refers to

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