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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Singular vs. plural grammar help?
Can someone please tell me which of these is correct? Are they both correct or is one incorrect? I'm thinking that one is possible the British preference and one is the American?
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve is unknown"
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve are unknown"
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve is unknown"
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve are unknown"
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If I had to select one of your choices, I would select the second -- but neither one is very natural. "
- If I had to select one of your choices, I would select the second -- but neither one is very natural.
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If I had to select one of your choices, I would select the second -- but neither one is very natural. I would just say, "Steve's exact birth date (or "date of birth") is unknown."
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Hi,
Can someone please tell me which of these is correct? Are they both correct or is one incorrect? I'm thinking that one is possible the British preference and one is the American?
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve is unknown"
"The exact birthday an
Can someone please tell me which of these is correct? Are they both correct or is one incorrect? I'm thinking that one is possible the British preference and one is the American?
"The exact birthday and birth year of Steve is unknown"
"The exact birthday an
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