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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
job/jobs
The man approached me with promises of [well-paying jobs/a well-paying job]
Which one is correct? Thanks in advance!
Which one is correct? Thanks in advance!
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Hi, Was he talking about one job or more than one job? Clive
- Hi, Was he talking about one job or more than one job?
- Clive
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If he is talking about one job, should the sentence use the singular 'promise' instead?
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Hi,
The man approached me with promises of [well-paying jobs/a well-paying job]
If he is talking about one job, should the sentence use the singular 'promise' instead? Yes, you would normally say 'a promise of a well-paying job', although I wouldn't say 'promises' would always be wrong.
Clive
The man approached me with promises of [well-paying jobs/a well-paying job]
If he is talking about one job, should the sentence use the singular 'promise' instead? Yes, you would normally say 'a promise of a well-paying job', although I wouldn't say 'promises' would always be wrong.
Clive
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I don't understand why both singular and plural work in this case. Anyway, thanks for your reply.
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