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MUET Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Singular,Plural and when need to put S behind...
Sentence 1
"The polling (centres) are not far apart and if everything goes as planned, the results should be announced by 8pm," he said yesterday.
Sentence 2
"Our main concern is the polling (centre) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sawah Baru here. Although the centre is not affected by floods, the roads leading there are slightly inundated," said Aziz.
Sentence 3
"Aside from that,preparing and organising a huge event (requires) experinced personnel,and the building and improving of the (venues) for the various games."
My question
In sentence 1,why the centres putting s and sentence 2 no putting behind s.In case 3,sometime singular also putting S behind.So,is that any rule can determine easily?
"The polling (centres) are not far apart and if everything goes as planned, the results should be announced by 8pm," he said yesterday.
Sentence 2
"Our main concern is the polling (centre) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sawah Baru here. Although the centre is not affected by floods, the roads leading there are slightly inundated," said Aziz.
Sentence 3
"Aside from that,preparing and organising a huge event (requires) experinced personnel,and the building and improving of the (venues) for the various games."
My question
In sentence 1,why the centres putting s and sentence 2 no putting behind s.In case 3,sometime singular also putting S behind.So,is that any rule can determine easily?
Top answer
Adding "s" to a noun makes it plural; that is, it makes it refer to more than one person or thing. So "centre" refers to one centre, and "centres" refers to more than one centre. The same applies to "venue" (one) and "venues" (more than one).
- Adding "s" to a noun makes it plural; that is, it makes it refer to more than one person or thing.
- So "centre" refers to one centre, and "centres" refers to more than one centre.
- The same applies to "venue" (one) and "venues" (more than one).
- Adding "s" to a verb in the present tense makes it singular.
- requires is therefore the singular form of the verb require when this verb is used in the present tense.
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Adding "s" to a noun makes it plural; that is, it makes it refer to more than one person or thing.
So "centre" refers to one centre, and "centres" refers to more than one centre. The same applies to "venue" (one) and "venues" (more than one).
Adding "s" to a verb in the present tense makes it singular. requires is therefore the singular form of the verb require w
So "centre" refers to one centre, and "centres" refers to more than one centre. The same applies to "venue" (one) and "venues" (more than one).
Adding "s" to a verb in the present tense makes it singular. requires is therefore the singular form of the verb require w
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Whao...you make me impressed and suddenly I clear and understood it...
Next,I think I have lot of problems related to grammer.
So,can I invited you as friend for improved my grammar level?
May I? Anyway nice to meet you and thanks for your wonderful answer...
Next,I think I have lot of problems related to grammer.
So,can I invited you as friend for improved my grammar level?
May I? Anyway nice to meet you and thanks for your wonderful answer...
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For one region, then tourism industry.
If you wanted to compare the impact of tourism in two different nations, for example, you could refer t the tourism industries of the two countries.
If you wanted to compare the impact of tourism in two different nations, for example, you could refer t the tourism industries of the two countries.
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The addition of "s" to a noun means something different from the addition of "s" to a verb.
You correct actually i don't differentiate it.
Somehow,I'm confuse..
You correct actually i don't differentiate it.
Somehow,I'm confuse..
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Hi Muet,
It confuses many learners that in a VERB, the singular form often ends in an S.
He sits
They sit
Keep the idea of how you change verbs completely separate in your mind from how you change NOUNS. Most nouns become plural by adding an S.
The bird sings.
The birds sing.
It confuses many learners that in a VERB, the singular form often ends in an S.
He sits
They sit
Keep the idea of how you change verbs completely separate in your mind from how you change NOUNS. Most nouns become plural by adding an S.
The bird sings.
The birds sing.
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In sentence number 1: The speaker refers to more than one center and therefore we add "s" to the word "center" to make it plural. Another thing is that since we have "are" ( the plural form of the verb "to be") it is obvious that it should be plural.(centres).
In sentence number 2: The speaker differenciates one centre from the others and therefore it is singular (centre) only one among
In sentence number 2: The speaker differenciates one centre from the others and therefore it is singular (centre) only one among
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MUETThe addition of "s" to a noun means something different from the addition of "s" to a verb.
You're correct. Actually I don't differentiate
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Thank you for your answer and correction.
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If the sporting event is a success,the country will gain even more (respect) and recognition from the world community.
(Its) image will be enhanced and (it) will attract more visitors.
If I changed that sentence to
1.respect to (respects)
2.It (images) will be enhanced and it will
Thank you for your answer and correction.
Another question
If the sporting event is a success,the country will gain even more (respect) and recognition from the world community.
(Its) image will be enhanced and (it) will attract more visitors.
If I changed that sentence to
1.respect to (respects)
2.It (images) will be enhanced and it will
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