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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
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Plural or singular
I enjoy editing other people's writings/writing
Plural or singular? Thanks
Plural or singular? Thanks
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writing CJ
- writing CJ
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Hi CJ,
Since we are talking about more than one person (other people's), shouldn't we be talking about more than one piece of writing?
Since we are talking about more than one person (other people's), shouldn't we be talking about more than one piece of writing?
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Other people's writing is the writing that other people do, no matter how many different examples of writing you're talking about.
CJ
CJ
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Well, it's a nice sound anyway.
Does it help to point out that 'writing' is, or can be, uncountable? You wouldn't talk about other people's knowledges, would you?
CJ
Does it help to point out that 'writing' is, or can be, uncountable? You wouldn't talk about other people's knowledges, would you?
CJ
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CalifJimwritingI can't see anything wrong with plural "writings" in the sense of literary output, as in "the writings of Gertrude Stein".
"I enjoy editing other people's stories/novels/writings" seems OK to me.
BillJ
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BillJ CalifJimwritingI can't see anything wrong with plural "writings" in the sense of literary output, as in "the writings of Gertrude Stein". "I enjoy editing other people's stories/novels/writings" seems OK to me.BillJSure, it's OK, but it's not what the OP is talking about this time. He wants "writing".
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enoonSure, it's OK, but it's not what the OP is talking about this time. He wants "writing".Read the question! They asked, effectively, whether "singular writing or plural writings" is correct in the cited example. CJ said "writing" and I'm saying that plural "writings" can also be correct in the appropriate context. In any case, if I have misunderstood, it's
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BillJ enoonSure, it's OK, but it's not what the OP is talking about this time. He wants "writing".Read the question! They asked, effectively, whether "singular writing or plural writings" is correct in the cited example. CJ said "writing" and I'm saying that plural "writings" can also be correct in the appropriate context. In any case, if I have misunderstood, it's up to
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enoonDon't shout! And read the question yourself. The word "correct" does not appear in it. The OP enjoys editing other people's writing, not writings, however correct the plural might technically beI didn't say it did. Note that in my reply to you, I used the word "effectively". In any case, the OP was clearly asking whether "writing or "writings" is correct.
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