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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"...repatriation of some material(s)." Typo?
"They are meeting the National Film and Sound Archive, the National Museum of Australia and the National Library of Australia to discuss the repatriation of some material." (SMH)
This is a typo, right? It should be 'some materials', am I right?
Thank you.
Best wishes,
PBF
This is a typo, right? It should be 'some materials', am I right?
Thank you.
Best wishes,
PBF
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No, it is a correct usage. "Material" in this context is used as a collective term for these items. "Recently several manuscript letters by Shakespeare were found.
- No, it is a correct usage.
- "Material" in this context is used as a collective term for these items.
- "Recently several manuscript letters by Shakespeare were found.
- This material is to be deposited in the British Library.
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No, it is a correct usage. "Material" in this context is used as a collective term for these items.
"Recently several manuscript letters by Shakespeare were found. This material is to be deposited in the British Library.
"Recently several manuscript letters by Shakespeare were found. This material is to be deposited in the British Library.
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