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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Need help with the following sentences

1. they had lots of different bread at the baker's

or

they had lots of different breads at the baker's

2.He went to the hardware store to buy some iron

or

He went to the hardware store to buy some irons?

3. The staff has all gone home

or

the staff have all gone home

4. the restaurant always has a lot of cheese on the table

or

the restaurant always has a lot of cheese on the table.

5. The staff has all gone home

or

The staff have all gone home.

If you can write both, could you explain any differences in meaning.
  

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1. T hey had lots of different breads at the baker's . T hey had lots of different kinds of bread at the baker's .

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  • T hey had lots of different breads at the baker's .
  • T hey had lots of different kinds of bread at the baker's .
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  • He went to the hardware store to buy some iron.
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1. They had lots of different breads at the baker's.
They had lots of different kinds of bread at the baker's.

2. He went to the hardware store to buy some iron. (The raw material.)
He went to the hardware store to buy some irons. (The appliance that is used to press clothes.)

3. The staff has all gone home. (American English)
The staff ha
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