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Gori Posted 19 years ago
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Singular or plural in generalization?

0When a noun is mentioned as a symbol or representative of all members of a group, which of the following can be used? 02br
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00*Do I need to make the above 1's "uniform" plural since the subject is plural? Or is it not necessarily required to make it plural since I am only referring "a uniform" as a generic noun in this sentence?0-
  

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0 #1 would be my choice.02br
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00If there are more than one set of uniforms, #2 might be a possibility.02br
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0Hi,02br
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01font00When a noun is mentioned as a symbol or representative of all members of a group, which of the following can be used? 02br
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001. Students are required to wear a uniform.02br
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