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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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One or two free notepads?
Hi. Which is correct? Let's say one person should get a notepad, not two or more. Thank you in advance.
1. Some are here to get a free notepad.
2. Some are here to get free notepads.
1. Some came to get a free notepad.
2. Some are here to get free notepads.
1. Some are here to get a free notepad.
2. Some are here to get free notepads.
1. Some came to get a free notepad.
2. Some are here to get free notepads.
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All of these suggest to me that two or more people are here to get one or more notepads each. The ones that say "a free notepad" mean that each person gets only one. The ones that say "to get free notepads" do not say or imply how many each person should get.
- All of these suggest to me that two or more people are here to get one or more notepads each.
- The ones that say "a free notepad" mean that each person gets only one.
- The ones that say "to get free notepads" do not say or imply how many each person should get.
- Even if you were to say " All are here to get a free notepad," then each would get one.
- "All are here to get free notepads " is not specific as to how many each would get.
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All of these suggest to me that two or more people are here to get one or more notepads each.
The ones that say "a free notepad" mean that each person gets only one.
The ones that say "to get free notepads" do not say or imply how many each person should get.
Even if you were to say "All are here to get a free notepad," then each would get one.
"All are h
The ones that say "a free notepad" mean that each person gets only one.
The ones that say "to get free notepads" do not say or imply how many each person should get.
Even if you were to say "All are here to get a free notepad," then each would get one.
"All are h
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