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Lucas21c Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Singular or plural?

Could you tell me which one is right between A and B?
Thank you.

I don't understand it. Could you give me more (A-singular) explanation / (B-plural) explanations?
  

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A. But more natural is eg Could you explain some more, please? eg Could you give me more of an explanation, please?

— Clive

  • A.
  • But more natural is eg Could you explain some more, please?
  • eg Could you give me more of an explanation, please?
  • ( more of a .
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But more natural is
eg Could you explain some more, please?
eg Could you give me more of an explanation, please? (more of a . . . is rather idiomatic).
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lucas21cCould you tell me which one is right between A and B?Thank you.I don't understand it. Could you give me more (A-singular) explanation / (B-plural) explanations?
You need "further explanation". This is much more usual than "more explanation".

Let me know if further explanation is needed.

CJ
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