Insight
Hi,
I was told that I should never use ‘insight’ in the plural form, but I think that it works well in the following sentences.
“When you work in a group with older students, they can offer you a variety of insights.”
“Different people can give you different insights into the same topics.”
“My mom is a woman of great insights.”
What do you think?
Thank you.
Top answer
I do not agree that you cannot use "insights", but you do have to be careful. The AHD has " 1. The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.
- I do not agree that you cannot use "insights", but you do have to be careful.
- The AHD has " 1.
- The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.
- 2.
- " Definition 2 permits the plural, but definition 1 does not.
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I do not agree that you cannot use "insights", but you do have to be careful. The AHD has
"1. The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.
2. A perception produced by this ability." Definition 2 permits the plural, but definition 1 does not. By that measure, your first two sentences are fine, and your third is wrong.
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