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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Some detail/details

I have drawn a rectangle and add some stripes(2-10) inside.
Would you say "adding some detail" or "some details" for the action adding stripes inside?
  

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The expression ‘adding detail’ or ‘adding details’ to me implies that the existing drawing already resembles something that needs further detail. If the initial rectangle to you resembles a flag or a house, then you can add ‘detail’ or ‘details’ to make it complete or to make it recognizable. If the initial rectangle is just a box, it needs no detail to continue being a box.

  • The expression ‘adding detail’ or ‘adding details’ to me implies that the existing drawing already resembles something that needs further detail.
  • If the initial rectangle to you resembles a flag or a house, then you can add ‘detail’ or ‘details’ to make it complete or to make it recognizable.
  • If the initial rectangle is just a box, it needs no detail to continue being a box.
  • I don’t know if that makes sense yet, but ‘detail’ is part of the finished drawing.
  • A drawing of a face, started by drawing an oval, is not clearly a face until some detail is added.
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The expression ‘adding detail’ or ‘adding details’ to me implies that the existing drawing already resembles something that needs further detail. If the initial rectangle to you resembles a flag or a house, then you can add ‘detail’ or ‘details’ to make it complete or to make it recognizable. If the initial rectangle is just a box, it needs no detail to continue being a box. I don’t know if tha

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