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Contiluo Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Sentences
Which of the following sentences is acceptable? And which is better?
(1) Most of my classmates ride a bicycle to school.
(2) Most of my classmates ride bicycles to school.
(3) Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
(4) Most of my classmates go to school by bicycles.
(1) Most of my classmates ride a bicycle to school.
(2) Most of my classmates ride bicycles to school.
(3) Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
(4) Most of my classmates go to school by bicycles.
Top answer
You can only ride one bicycle at a time. (1) is correct. " and so, (3) is correct.
- You can only ride one bicycle at a time.
- (1) is correct.
- " and so, (3) is correct.
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You can only ride one bicycle at a time.
(1) is correct. The sentence is short for, " Most of my classmates each ride a bicycle to school."
and so, (3) is correct.
(1) is correct. The sentence is short for, " Most of my classmates each ride a bicycle to school."
and so, (3) is correct.
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I'm confused with your answer. Someone tells me the reason as following:
(1) is wrong because they don't all ride the same bike.
Therefore, I got perplexed.
(1) is wrong because they don't all ride the same bike.
Therefore, I got perplexed.
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Is it logical that 'most of your classmates' ride two bicycles simultaneously?
The logic behind the grammar is that EACH of the majority of your classmates rides a (one) bicycle.
The logic behind the grammar is that EACH of the majority of your classmates rides a (one) bicycle.
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