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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

S or not?

Dear all,
One should put an s when using the word guidelines (US guidelines recommend...).
But when one use the word update after guideline, it seems that both versions could be used:
(According to the recent guideline update/ According to the recent guidelines update).
I suppose that both versions are correct, but i'd like to know the difference in the meaning?
Thank you for your help
  

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). But when one use the word update after guideline, it seems that both versions could be used: (According to the recent guideline update/ According to the recent guidelines update). I suppose that both versions are correct, but i'd like to know the difference in the meaning?

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  • But when one use the word update after guideline, it seems that both versions could be used: (According to the recent guideline update/ According to the recent guidelines update).
  • I suppose that both versions are correct, but i'd like to know the difference in the meaning?
  • Thank you for your help
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Same question, I just registered as doudoudiabEmotion: big smile

Dear all,

One should put an s when using the word guidelines (U
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guideline update -- This is the normal correct form, used for one guideline or more than one.

guidelines update-- This form is sometimes used if the writer wishes to make clear that there is more than one guideline.
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Thank you a lot for your help.
Is there a general rule of grammar I should know and apply in similar situation ?Emotion: hmm
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I have just given it to you: the noun as adjective is normally singular.
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