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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Regarding "S" plural confusion
Sentence: "Religious laws don't apply to non-religious people, artist(s), activist(s), painter(s), atheist(s) et al."
Doubt: Should the words: artist, activist, painter, atheist have "s" at their end(s?) ? or Are they plural with "s".
Thanks
Doubt: Should the words: artist, activist, painter, atheist have "s" at their end(s?) ? or Are they plural with "s".
Thanks
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" (Why don't laws apply to artists and activists? )
- " (Why don't laws apply to artists and activists?
- )
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Each should be in the plural, and don't forget a comma before "et al."
(Why don't laws apply to artists and activists? Aren't painters in the category of artists?)
(Why don't laws apply to artists and activists? Aren't painters in the category of artists?)
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and yes painters are also artists. But generally word artist is attached with people who are in film industry and with p
and yes painters are also artists. But generally word artist is attached with people who are in film industry and with p00
I would suggest that in the US, the word "artist" brings the idea of visual artist (painter, etc.) to mind before it does an actor, singer, dancer, etc. You may want to change it to "performers" if you want this to work for a US audience.
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