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Quibble Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Plural, singular related
Suppose there are 10 dogs, and I measured the tail length of each dog.
Which one is more appropriate. Also do I need the first "the"?
The tail length of the dogs was measured.
The tail lengths of the dogs were measured.
Which one is more appropriate. Also do I need the first "the"?
The tail length of the dogs was measured.
The tail lengths of the dogs were measured.
Top answer
Both are fine. quibble Also do I need the first "the"? Yes.
- Both are fine.
- quibble Also do I need the first "the"?
- Yes.
- CB
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That would be the second one- The tail lengths of the dogs were measured. OR- The tail length of each dog was measured.
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