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SuperESL Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Plural / Singular
Hello,
"Central to 16th-century Japanese imagination of the world was the notion of a multitude of lords over whom Japanese emperors sought to position themselves as overlord."
I came across this passage in an academic text. Is it correct for "overlord" to be singular here? Would "the overlord" or "overlords" be also correct?
Thank you.
"Central to 16th-century Japanese imagination of the world was the notion of a multitude of lords over whom Japanese emperors sought to position themselves as overlord."
I came across this passage in an academic text. Is it correct for "overlord" to be singular here? Would "the overlord" or "overlords" be also correct?
Thank you.
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I suppose the "logic" is that you can only have one emperor at a time. However, I personally think "overlords" would fit much better.
- I suppose the "logic" is that you can only have one emperor at a time.
- However, I personally think "overlords" would fit much better.
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I suppose the "logic" is that you can only have one emperor at a time. However, I personally think "overlords" would fit much better.
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