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Ansonguy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

[only 5 copies of stamp] vs [stamp has 5 copies]

I have made up the sentences below.

(1) There are only five copies of the stamp in the world.

(2) The stamp has only five copies in the world.

Most of my non-native English speaking friends think (2) is both ungrammatical and makes no sense. However, I don't see anything wrong with it.

What is your opinion? Thank you very much.

  

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ansonguy What is your opinion? Your friends are partially correct. The grammar in sentence (2) is OK, but it doesn't make a lot of sense.

— CalifJim

  • ansonguy What is your opinion?
  • Your friends are partially correct.
  • The grammar in sentence (2) is OK, but it doesn't make a lot of sense.
  • In fact, it's a bit humorous, and I'm sure that effect was not intended.
  • CJ
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ansonguyWhat is your opinion?

Your friends are partially correct. The grammar in sentence (2) is OK, but it doesn't make a lot of sense. In fact, it's a bit humorous, and I'm sure that effect was not intended.

CJ

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