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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
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-To keep his translation from degenerating into prosaic paraphrase, he had to give priority to verve over mere correctness.
-To keep his translation from degenerating into prosaic paraphrases, he had to give priority to verve over mere correctness.
If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning? Is it correct to say that the uncountable singular refers to the idea in general, and the plural, to more than one statement of interpretation?
-To keep his translation from degenerating into prosaic paraphrases, he had to give priority to verve over mere correctness.
If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning? Is it correct to say that the uncountable singular refers to the idea in general, and the plural, to more than one statement of interpretation?
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OttoJ If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning? None; the first is uncountable and the second is a plural count noun. OttoJ Is it correct to say that the uncountable singular refers to the idea in general, and the plural, to more than one statement of interpretation?
- OttoJ If they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning?
- None; the first is uncountable and the second is a plural count noun.
- OttoJ Is it correct to say that the uncountable singular refers to the idea in general, and the plural, to more than one statement of interpretation?
- Not really; the intent in both here is essentially the same.
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OttoJIf they are both correct, what's the difference in meaning?None; the first is uncountable and the second is a plural count noun.
OttoJIs it correct to say that the uncountable singular refers to the idea in general, and the plural, to more than one statement of interpretation?Not really; the intent in both here is ess
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