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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

singular vs plural

I have no clue about when to use singular or plural form.

for example
put theory into practice OR
put theories in to practice

The damage of pollution includes climate change OR
Damage of pollution includes climate change OR

(The) damage of pollution includes climate changeS

can you please explain the difference to me. THANKS
  

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Anonymous I have no clue about when to use singular or plural form. You can use these: put theory into practice (theory is uncountable) put theories into practice (theory is countable0 The damage from pollution includes climate change (this refers to damage you have mentioned previously; change is uncountable) Damage from pollution includes climate change (this refers to damage in general) (The) damage from pollution includes climate changes (change is a count noun)

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  • Anonymous I have no clue about when to use singular or plural form.
  • You can use these: put theory into practice (theory is uncountable) put theories into practice (theory is countable0 The damage from pollution includes climate change (this refers to damage you have mentioned previously; change is uncountable) Damage from pollution includes climate change (this refers to damage in general) (The) damage from pollution includes climate changes (change is a count noun)
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AnonymousI have no clue about when to use singular or plural form.
You can use these:

put theory into practice (theory is uncountable)
put theories into practice (theory is countable0
The damage from pollution includes climate change (this refers to damage you have mentioned previously; change is uncountable)
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May I ask when i should use the subject ( theory, climate change) as countable or uncountable?
Thanks!
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AnonymousMay I ask when i should use the subject ( theory, climate change) as countable or uncountable?
For the most part, it is your style decision, but you must decide whether you are talking about the concept in general or a specific single or plural instance of it.
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