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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
quantity
Can I say,
(a) A packet of 5 kilograms flour is on the table.
(b) A tray of eggs is / are on the table.
(c) Four stalks of roses / flowers in the vase.
(d) 5 kilograms of flour on the weighing scale.
(e) 4 tins / cans of juices are on the table.
(f) A stalks of flowers is in the vase.
(a) A packet of 5 kilograms flour is on the table.
(b) A tray of eggs is / are on the table.
(c) Four stalks of roses / flowers in the vase.
(d) 5 kilograms of flour on the weighing scale.
(e) 4 tins / cans of juices are on the table.
(f) A stalks of flowers is in the vase.
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Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) A packet of 5 kilograms flour is on the table. No - unless you are saying that there is a packet of flour called 5 kilograms. A 5 kilo packet of flour is on the table.
- Vincent Teo Can I say, (a) A packet of 5 kilograms flour is on the table.
- No - unless you are saying that there is a packet of flour called 5 kilograms.
- A 5 kilo packet of flour is on the table.
- (b) A tray of eggs is / are on the table.
- One tray = singular verb (c) Four stalks of roses / flowers in the vase.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,
(a) A packet of 5 kilograms flour is on the table. No - unless you are saying that there is a packet of flour called 5 kilograms. A 5 kilo packet of flour is on the table.
(b) A tray of eggs is / are on the table. One tray = singular verb
(c) Four stalks of roses /
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