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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
School enrolment vs school enrolments
The new kindergarten, with nine class rooms, safe drinking water, and sanitation facilities is expected to help improve access to pre-school education and facilitate school enrolments in the commune.
Source: "OFF TO KINDY", VIETNAM ECONOMIC TIMES.
I think "enrolment" should be used as uncountable noun here. Therefore, it should be "school enrolment" not "school enrolments".
Do you agree?
Thanks.
Source: "OFF TO KINDY", VIETNAM ECONOMIC TIMES.
I think "enrolment" should be used as uncountable noun here. Therefore, it should be "school enrolment" not "school enrolments".
Do you agree?
Thanks.
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Square I think "enrolment" should be used as uncountable noun here. Therefore, it should be "school enrolment" not "school enrolments". Do you agree?
- Square I think "enrolment" should be used as uncountable noun here.
- Therefore, it should be "school enrolment" not "school enrolments".
- Do you agree?
- No.
- I find either form acceptable.
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SquareI think "enrolment" should be used as uncountable noun here. Therefore, it should be "school enrolment" not "school enrolments". Do you agree?No. I find either form acceptable. To me, the plural suggests multiple occurrences over multiple years.
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