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Gori Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Plural or Singular?

If, for example, each student attends a different university, which is more appropriate to say using "they" instead of "each student"?

1. They will attend a university.
2. They will attend universities.

What's the difference between these two sentences, if there is any?
  

Top answer

Neither is too good. I'd suggest: They will (all) attend university.

— Marius Hancu

  • Neither is too good.
  • I'd suggest: They will (all) attend university.
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Neither is too good. I'd suggest:

They will (all) attend university.
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Marius HancuNeither is too good. I'd suggest:

They will (all) attend university.


Right. And why use the future tense if they attend university now, as Gori's question suggests?

Cheers
CB
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Dear Marius,

I see. Maybe my example was not good. Okay, how about the following sentences?

1. They will attend a seminar.
2. They will attend seminars.
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Gori1. They will attend a seminar.
2. They will attend seminars.

1. OK.
2. This is correct grammatically, but a little too dry and short.
Perhaps:
2. They will attend several seminars in the upcoming months.
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