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Christanford Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Shortage

Hi,

Although the medical sector is crying out for nurses and complaining of shortages, we should not simply fill vacancies and compromise on the quality of nurses.

Why is 'shortage' in the plural? (I'm quite sure it refers to a shortage of nurses only)

Can I replace 'shortages' with 'shortage'?

Thanks in advance
  

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Hi, Although the medical sector is crying out for nurses and complaining of shortages , we should not simply fill vacancies and compromise on the quality of nurses. Why is 'shortage' in the plural? (I'm quite sure it refers to a shortage of nurses only) Can I replace 'shortages' with 'shortage'?

— Clive

  • Hi, Although the medical sector is crying out for nurses and complaining of shortages , we should not simply fill vacancies and compromise on the quality of nurses.
  • Why is 'shortage' in the plural?
  • (I'm quite sure it refers to a shortage of nurses only) Can I replace 'shortages' with 'shortage'?
  • The plural form suggests the writer is thinking that there are several different shortages.
  • eg There's a shortage in Toronto, at Toronto General Hospital.
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Hi,

Although the medical sector is crying out for nurses and complaining of shortages, we should not simply fill vacancies and compromise on the quality of nurses.

Why is 'shortage' in the plural? (I'm quite sure it refers to a shortage of nurses only)

Can I replace 'shortages' with 'shortage'?

The plural form suggests the writer is thinking that
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