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Quibble Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Plural or not

Hello,

When each of the things have an independent (e.g., different) deadline, which one is more appropriate?

1. There are many things with a deadline.

2. There are many things with deadlines.

Also for,

1. They have a deadline.

2. They have deadlines.

Thanks.

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Top answer

Since by common sense, each 'thing' has only one deadline, then match plural with plural; otherwise, the reader may think that all the 'things' have the same single deadline. 2. There are many things with deadlines.

— Mister Micawber

  • Since by common sense, each 'thing' has only one deadline, then match plural with plural; otherwise, the reader may think that all the 'things' have the same single deadline.
  • 2.
  • There are many things with deadlines.
  • 2.
  • They have deadlines.
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Since by common sense, each 'thing' has only one deadline, then match plural with plural; otherwise, the reader may think that all the 'things' have the same single deadline.

2. There are many things with deadlines.

2. They have deadlines.
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