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Hanuman_2000 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

plural

Hello,

I have to rewrite the following sentences, changing the nouns and pronouns into their plural forms.

1. A rose plant has thorns.

1.a The rose plants have thorns.

1.b Rose plants have thorns.

Now I have one doubt, Shall I write as 1.a or 1.b?

When a sentence start with "A" for example

2. A book is made of paper.

Shall I write

The books are made of papers.

OR

Books are made of paper.

What are the rules? Please help me.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Use these, Hanuman, they are all indefinite: 1. A rose plant has thorns. 1b Rose plants have thorns.

  • Use these, Hanuman, they are all indefinite: 1.
  • A rose plant has thorns.
  • 1b Rose plants have thorns.
  • 2.
  • A book is made of paper.
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Use these, Hanuman, they are all indefinite:

1. A rose plant has thorns.

1b Rose plants have thorns.
2. A book is made of paper.
2b. Books are made of paper.

To singularize the definite 'The books are made of paper', use 'The book is made of paper'.
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