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Fuchsia Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Singular vs plural

Could I trouble you to tell me whether there exists any difference of meaning between

a) a drastic reduction in the number of people dying

b) a drastic reduction in the numbers of people dying

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Thanks in advance!

  

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There is little clear difference in meaning. Perhaps (b) could more strongly suggest people dying in different places / different circumstances, but it is not clear cut. (a) is more common.

— GPY

  • There is little clear difference in meaning.
  • Perhaps (b) could more strongly suggest people dying in different places / different circumstances, but it is not clear cut.
  • (a) is more common.
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There is little clear difference in meaning. Perhaps (b) could more strongly suggest people dying in different places / different circumstances, but it is not clear cut. (a) is more common.

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It seems more natural to me to say deaths than people dying

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