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Guyper Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Plural over singular
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Hi, I was wondering why the word, antiquity has to be in plural in this sentence when it's normally in singular form as adjectives.
Thank you
Hi, I was wondering why the word, antiquity has to be in plural in this sentence when it's normally in singular form as adjectives.
Thank you
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I suppose because as a singular it could be confused with the uncountable form meaning 'ancient times'.
- I suppose because as a singular it could be confused with the uncountable form meaning 'ancient times'.
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I suppose because as a singular it could be confused with the uncountable form meaning 'ancient times'.
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