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Vcolts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

singular vs plural

Ex.

a. Most people have a smartphone nowadays.

b. Most people have smartphones nowadays.

Q. If your intended meaning to convey the point that "everybody has a smartphone nowadays," should it be kept in the singular form?

Thanks in advance.
  

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vcolts Q. If your intended meaning to convey the point that "everybody has a smartphone nowadays," should it be kept in the singular form? Yes.

  • vcolts Q.
  • If your intended meaning to convey the point that "everybody has a smartphone nowadays," should it be kept in the singular form?
  • Yes.
  • I recommend that.
  • Everybody has a smartphone nowadays .
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vcoltsQ. If your intended meaning to convey the point that "everybody has a smartphone nowadays," should it be kept in the singular form?
Yes. I recommend that. Everybody has a smartphone nowadays.

This is not related to your two sentences, however, because those say "most people", not "everybody". Nevertheless, I recommend the singular in t

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