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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Plural or singular?
Hi grammar experts,
i was reading a comment for a book and came across this sentence:
"The bravado, the confidance, the wit, and the eloquence that Manhattan's high society adore him for is a mask that he has put on to hide how he really feels about himself"
two questions:
1- shouldn't we use "Adores" instead of "Adore"?
2- "is a mask" or "are masks" or "are a mask"
Thanks a lot for your help.
i was reading a comment for a book and came across this sentence:
"The bravado, the confidance, the wit, and the eloquence that Manhattan's high society adore him for is a mask that he has put on to hide how he really feels about himself"
two questions:
1- shouldn't we use "Adores" instead of "Adore"?
2- "is a mask" or "are masks" or "are a mask"
Thanks a lot for your help.
Top answer
Anonymous 1- shouldn't we use "Adores" instead of "Adore"? The option is open: the writer in the original is conceiving of society as many people, not a single unit. Anonymous 2- "is a mask" or "are masks" or "are a mask" 'Are a mask' is an option: the writer in the original is conceiving of the list of qualities as a single personality.
- Anonymous 1- shouldn't we use "Adores" instead of "Adore"?
- The option is open: the writer in the original is conceiving of society as many people, not a single unit.
- Anonymous 2- "is a mask" or "are masks" or "are a mask" 'Are a mask' is an option: the writer in the original is conceiving of the list of qualities as a single personality.
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Anonymous1- shouldn't we use "Adores" instead of "Adore"?The option is open: the writer in the original is conceiving of society as many people, not a single unit.
Anonymous2- "is a mask" or "are masks" or "are a mask"'Are a mask' is an option: the writer in the original is conceiving of the list of qualities as a single p
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