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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"how good a + 'noun' " and "how good + noun"

Hello there! Would you please help me ?

Given the following sentences found on the internet:

(1) How good a lawyer are they?

(2) How good teachers are they compared to other PUAs?

The problem is: are both acceptable phrase structures?

Moreover, if so, would you also please tell me what would be the nuances /meanings of sentences as

(a) How good a lawyer are they?

(b) How good lawyers are they?

Thanks in advance, and looking forward to getting a feedback.

Best regards,
  

Top answer

The plurals sound terribly wrong and should be recast: How good a lawyer/teacher is she? But : How good are they as lawyers? There are no nuances involved.

— Mister Micawber

  • The plurals sound terribly wrong and should be recast: How good a lawyer/teacher is she?
  • But : How good are they as lawyers?
  • There are no nuances involved.
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The plurals sound terribly wrong and should be recast:

How good a lawyer/teacher is she?

But:


How good are they as lawyers?

There are no nuances involved.
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