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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Plural or singular
Hi Friends,
His hometown is the slums of Nigeria.
His hometown is in the slums of Nigeria.
Are both okay?
Thanks.
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anonymous Are both okay? No. Slums are not a town, so you can't have "slums of Nigeria", and a town can't be in the slums because the slums are part of a town.
- anonymous Are both okay?
- No.
- Slums are not a town, so you can't have "slums of Nigeria", and a town can't be in the slums because the slums are part of a town.
- You have to put it a different way.
- ", but that is rather vague.
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anonymousAre both okay?
No. Slums are not a town, so you can't have "slums of Nigeria", and a town can't be in the slums because the slums are part of a town. You have to put it a different way. Maybe "He grew up in the slums of Lagos." or "His hometown is Lagos." I guess you could say "He grew up in Nigeria, in the slums.", but that is rather vague.
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