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Fuchsia Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Singular vs plural object when the subject is plural

If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you whether there exists any difference between

a) Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.

b) Job applicants have to submit specimens of handwriting.

Thanks in advance!

  

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A) clearly means each applicant submits one. B) is unclear about this.

  • A) clearly means each applicant submits one.
  • B) is unclear about this.
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A) clearly means each applicant submits one.

B) is unclear about this.

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