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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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How do you explain it when a countable noun becomes an uncountable noun?
Say I am a superhero, and I protect people's dreams.
I am the Dream Protector, not the Dreams Protector, correct?
How do I explain this to someone who would argue that the latter is correct?
I am the Dream Protector, not the Dreams Protector, correct?
How do I explain this to someone who would argue that the latter is correct?
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Anonymous I am the Dream Protector, not the Dreams Protector, correct? Usually, yes, but you can make an exception if you wish; it is just an imaginary title. Anonymous How do I explain this to someone who would argue that the latter is correct?
- Anonymous I am the Dream Protector, not the Dreams Protector, correct?
- Usually, yes, but you can make an exception if you wish; it is just an imaginary title.
- Anonymous How do I explain this to someone who would argue that the latter is correct?
- A noun used to modify another noun is normally singular, that is the 'rule'.
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AnonymousI am the Dream Protector, not the Dreams Protector, correct?Usually, yes, but you can make an exception if you wish; it is just an imaginary title.
AnonymousHow do I explain this to someone who would argue that the latter is correct?A noun used to modify another noun is normally singular, that is the 'rule'.
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