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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
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"Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers."
"Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in number."

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This one is fine: "Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers."
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So, "in number" (singular uncount) is wrong?

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