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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
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Is the word 'congruent' correctly used in this sentence?
Is the word congruent correctly used in this sentence? Should the expression in harmony be used instead?
The pronoun “we,” being plural in number, is congruent with the noun “students,” being plural in form.
The pronoun “we,” being plural in number, is congruent with the noun “students,” being plural in form.
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"Congruent" means either a harmonious meeting of minds or identical. The latter usually of geometrical figures. The word "agreement" as a term of art in grammar describes the forms of associated words and not so much how they regard each other.
- "Congruent" means either a harmonious meeting of minds or identical.
- The latter usually of geometrical figures.
- The word "agreement" as a term of art in grammar describes the forms of associated words and not so much how they regard each other.
- ' "Plural in number" is redundant.
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"Congruent" means either a harmonious meeting of minds or identical. The latter usually of geometrical figures. The word "agreement" as a term of art in grammar describes the forms of associated words and not so much how they regard each other.
"The pronoun 'we' is plural, so it must agree in number with the noun 'students.'
"Plural in number" is redundant.
"The pronoun 'we' is plural, so it must agree in number with the noun 'students.'
"Plural in number" is redundant.
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