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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
freckles are ... ?
Which one is correct?
(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment.
(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment.
(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment.
(d) Freckles are THE disease that doesn't need a treatment.
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Personally I think (a) is right, as no one has only "one" freckle.
(d) may be right, but somehow (can't explain) I wouldn't choose to use "the"
before disease. But combining a plural form of subject and a singular form of object
seems a bit odd, doesn't it? Any help?
(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment.
(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment.
(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment.
(d) Freckles are THE disease that doesn't need a treatment.
???
Personally I think (a) is right, as no one has only "one" freckle.
(d) may be right, but somehow (can't explain) I wouldn't choose to use "the"
before disease. But combining a plural form of subject and a singular form of object
seems a bit odd, doesn't it? Any help?
Top answer
Hi, Which one is correct? (a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment. OK.
- Hi, Which one is correct?
- (a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment.
- OK.
- Sounds like there are other similar diseases.
- (b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment.
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Hi,
Which one is correct?
(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment. OK. Sounds like there are other similar diseases.
(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment. No. Sounds like each freckle is a disease.
(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment. You need to say 'a freckle'. Still sounds like each freckle is a
Which one is correct?
(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment. OK. Sounds like there are other similar diseases.
(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment. No. Sounds like each freckle is a disease.
(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment. You need to say 'a freckle'. Still sounds like each freckle is a
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No. Freckles are not considered a disease. It's (or should I use they are?) a discoloration of the local skin 
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Hi,
That's what I thought.
However, grammar does not concern itself with truth.
Clive
That's what I thought.
However, grammar does not concern itself with truth.
Clive
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