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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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lion

0Don't run when you see a lion. They will jump on you and maul you.02br
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00Two questions.02br
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001. Can I use 01i00they02i00 in this context?02br
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002. Do you imagine the tiger biting the victim because of the word maul?02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Don't run when you see a lion. 02font 02br 02br 01font 001. 02font 02br 01font 02br 02br 00Don't run when you see 01b 00a lion.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00Don't run when you see a lion.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 001.
  • 02font 02br 01font 02br 02br 00Don't run when you see 01b 00a lion.
  • 02br 02br 00Don't run when you see 01b 00lions.
  • 02br 02font 02br 02br 01font 002.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Don't run when you see a lion. They will jump on you and maul you.02font02br
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01font00Two questions.02font02br
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01font001. Can I use 01i00they02i00 in this context?02font02
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0 The reason I asked #1 is that sometimes, in conversation, I hear people change from singular to plural to generalize the statement. Is it a common mistake?02br
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00Thanks for the correction. Of course they are different but I sometimes call one the other. 050010id6
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0Hi,02br
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00It's not an uncommon way of speaking. I'd hesitate to call it a mistake. It's more like the speaker just changes his way of thinking about it as he speaks.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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