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Andyw12345 Posted 18 years ago
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00In the below extract should it read perception or perceptions, or, as I think, could either be OK?02br
00May damage peoples perception of the XXX brand 02br
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00Also, if somebody could provide reasoning for the correct answer then that would be really helpful. 02br
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00Many thanks in advance for your help.02br
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02font 02br 02br 01font 00 00May damage 01font 01b 00people's02b 02font 00 perception of the *** brand 00 00 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Also, if somebody could provide reasoning for the correct answer then that would be really helpful. 02font 02br 02br 00You can say either. 02br 02br 00'Perception' suggests that people all have the same perception.

— Clive

  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00 00May damage 01font 01b 00people's02b 02font 00 perception of the *** brand 00 00 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Also, if somebody could provide reasoning for the correct answer then that would be really helpful.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00You can say either.
  • 02br 02br 00'Perception' suggests that people all have the same perception.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00In the below extract should it read perception or perceptions, or, as I think, could either be OK?02font02br
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01font00 00May damage 01font01b00people's02b02font00 perception of the *** brand 00 00
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0Thanks Clive! Much appreciated - so is people's singular???0-
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0Hi,02br
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00'People' refers to a group of people and is used with a plural verb. eg The people here are excited.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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