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fold navy 285 Does the NP "snake oil" inflect in plural? It's not impossible, but the mass noun seems to cover pretty much everything. For a plural, the oil would have to be literal.
- fold navy 285 Does the NP "snake oil" inflect in plural?
- It's not impossible, but the mass noun seems to cover pretty much everything.
- For a plural, the oil would have to be literal.
- You might speak of a Wild West con man who sold 15 different snake oils from his wagon, but "kinds of snake oil" would still be more likely.
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fold navy 285Does the NP "snake oil" inflect in plural?
It's not impossible, but the mass noun seems to cover pretty much everything. For a plural, the oil would have to be literal. You might speak of a Wild West con man who sold 15 different snake oils from his wagon, but "kinds of snake oil" would still be more likely.
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