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Hans51 Posted 12 years ago
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"judge by appearances"
"judge by appearances"
My teacher said that appearance is a plural there because it means not only face, but also height, hair style, and so on, but I think that appearance itself means not only face, but also height, hair style, and so on and the reason it is a plural is that people is omitted like "judge (people) by appearances. Or appearance means only face and it is a plural because it implies others including face? What do you native English speakers think?
Thank you so much in advance.
My teacher said that appearance is a plural there because it means not only face, but also height, hair style, and so on, but I think that appearance itself means not only face, but also height, hair style, and so on and the reason it is a plural is that people is omitted like "judge (people) by appearances. Or appearance means only face and it is a plural because it implies others including face? What do you native English speakers think?
Thank you so much in advance.
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Appearance singular is the state or condition in which one appears. In your example, I would say, "judge people by their appearance." Appearance being collective of many aspects such as height, hair, face, etc. but each person still only appearing in one manner; in one such condition.
Appearances plural is the outward impression given, or the perceived circumstances. This is where you
Appearances plural is the outward impression given, or the perceived circumstances. This is where you
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There is a British comedy TV series called "Keeping up Appearances"
"Appearances" refers only to the central character person in the show. "Appearances" does not only refer to physical looks, but the cars they drive, the people who they invite to dinner, the things they own, and "upper class" etiquette.
"Appearances" refers only to the central character person in the show. "Appearances" does not only refer to physical looks, but the cars they drive, the people who they invite to dinner, the things they own, and "upper class" etiquette.
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