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Mariott Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Grammar (noun + noun)
1. They were quickly responding to customer needs.
2. They were quickly responding to customers' needs.
I wonder which one is correct (or more natural)?
When making another noun with two nouns (customer + needs), do i need to use singular or plural (customer or customers)?
It's so confusing. (I wonder whether my question makes sense)
Thanks in advance.
2. They were quickly responding to customers' needs.
I wonder which one is correct (or more natural)?
When making another noun with two nouns (customer + needs), do i need to use singular or plural (customer or customers)?
It's so confusing. (I wonder whether my question makes sense)
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
#1 is more usual; it avoids the apostrophe problem. Use singular ( shoe store, tape recorder ); the plural is rare and idiomatic ( sports center ).
- #1 is more usual; it avoids the apostrophe problem.
- Use singular ( shoe store, tape recorder ); the plural is rare and idiomatic ( sports center ).
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#1 is more usual; it avoids the apostrophe problem. Use singular (shoe store, tape recorder); the plural is rare and idiomatic (sports center).
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