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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Serious concerns were expressed that this would unnecessarily criminalise young people.
Could you tell me whether 'concern' are 'concerns' are interchangeable with each other in the following sentences? Thank you.
1. There [ (A) is growing concern / (B) are growing concerns ] about violence on television.
2. [ (A) Serious concern was / (B) Serious concerns were ] expressed that the new bill would unnecessarily criminalise young people.
1. There [ (A) is growing concern / (B) are growing concerns ] about violence on television.
2. [ (A) Serious concern was / (B) Serious concerns were ] expressed that the new bill would unnecessarily criminalise young people.
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This is simply a question of how many concerns are involved.
- This is simply a question of how many concerns are involved.
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This is simply a question of how many concerns are involved.
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Then, is the 'concern' used as a countable noun in the above sentences whether it is singluar or not?
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Without an article, a demonstrative, or a possessive adjective before it, a noun in singular form must be uncountable.
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If the 'concern' of "is growing concern" and "Serious concern" is uncountable, can't it mean several cares though it is singular?
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You are confusing grammar with reality. 'Concern' with no determiner is uncountable --- meaning that you cannot count instances. It is not singular; it simply assumes the singular form of the noun.
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