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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Fortune countable or uncountable

I am assuming fortune is both countable and uncountable noun. Is it then okay to say: People made their fortune in the stock market. (instead of fortunes). Must plural (people) always be followed by plural (fortunes)?
  

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'Fortune' in the sense of 'a large sum of money' is countable. Usually it is best to match number: I made my fortune; they made their fortunes. I brought my wife; they brought their wives.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Fortune' in the sense of 'a large sum of money' is countable.
  • Usually it is best to match number: I made my fortune; they made their fortunes.
  • I brought my wife; they brought their wives.
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'Fortune' in the sense of 'a large sum of money' is countable. Usually it is best to match number:

I made my fortune; they made their fortunes.
I brought my wife; they brought their wives.
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Anonymous Is it then okay to say: People made their fortune in the stock market.
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