Sold out this advanced computer or these advanced computers
(1) We sold out this advanced computer.
(2) We sold out these advanced computers.
In (1), I think the singular form "computer" means there is only one type of advanced computers.
In (2), I think the plural form "computers" means more than one type of advanced computers.
Is my interpretation right? If not, what is the difference? Thanks a lot.
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ansonguy (1) We sold out this advanced computer. (2) We sold out these advanced computers. In (1), I think the singular form "computer" means there is only one type of advanced computers.
- ansonguy (1) We sold out this advanced computer.
- (2) We sold out these advanced computers.
- In (1), I think the singular form "computer" means there is only one type of advanced computers.
- In (2), I think the plural form "computers" means more than one type of advanced computers.
- Is my interpretation right?
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ansonguy(1) We sold out this advanced computer.
(2) We sold out these advanced computers.
In (1), I think the singular form "computer" means there is only one type of advanced computers.
In (2), I think the plural form "computers" means more than one type of advanced computers.
Is my interpretation right? If not, what is the difference? Thanks a
0It is harder to answer your question since neither (1) nor (2) is correct English. Do you mean that all the computers have been sold, so there are none left available? If so, it should be "We have sold out of ~", not "We sold out ~".
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