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Wangqh2696122 Posted 16 years ago
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Many different kinds of dinosaur or many different kinds of dinosaurs?
Which of the following is correct?
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A.There were many different kinds of dinosaur and a number of them used to live in .
B. There were many different kinds of dinosaur and a number of them used to live in .
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A.Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the “language” they use to communicate with each other.
B. Among the different types of bees, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the “language” they use to communicate with each other.
1.
A.There were many different kinds of dinosaur and a number of them used to live in .
B. There were many different kinds of dinosaur and a number of them used to live in .
2.
A.Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the “language” they use to communicate with each other.
B. Among the different types of bees, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the “language” they use to communicate with each other.
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I assume 1B should read "dinosaurs ". In my opinion, 1A and 2A are correct (in respect of the difference you are asking about), and 1B and 2B are inferior. It seems a bit odd to say that dinosaurs "used to live in China" since China did not exist at that time.
- I assume 1B should read "dinosaurs ".
- In my opinion, 1A and 2A are correct (in respect of the difference you are asking about), and 1B and 2B are inferior.
- It seems a bit odd to say that dinosaurs "used to live in China" since China did not exist at that time.
- You could say "used to live in what is now China".
- Being picky, in the second sentence, " t he honey bee ...
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I assume 1B should read "dinosaurs".
In my opinion, 1A and 2A are correct (in respect of the difference you are asking about), and 1B and 2B are inferior.
It seems a bit odd to say that dinosaurs "used to live in China" since China did not exist at that time. You could say "used to live in what is now China". Being picky, in the second sentence, "
In my opinion, 1A and 2A are correct (in respect of the difference you are asking about), and 1B and 2B are inferior.
It seems a bit odd to say that dinosaurs "used to live in China" since China did not exist at that time. You could say "used to live in what is now China". Being picky, in the second sentence, "
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You are right. But can you tell me why can't we use the plural form?
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The singular entity is "a kind of dinosaur" (for example). You would not say "a kind of dinosaurs". When this is pluralised, the thing that is plural is logically "kind". There is no reason why pluralising "kind" should affect the word "dinosaur".
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You can use the plural form in such a context, and it very frequently is.
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