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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Singular or plural noun after plural possessive?

Hi. Please help. Which is correct?

You shouldn't make fun of other people's misfortune/misfortunes.

You shouldn't make fun of other people's weakness/weaknesses.
  

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Hi, Both are OK. I prefer the plural here. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are OK.
  • I prefer the plural here.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Both are OK. I prefer the plural here.

Clive
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CliveI prefer the plural here. Clive
me too

All those other people together will not have only a single misfortune or weakness, both in kind and in number.
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