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Hi there,I am always confused with the word 'standard' , plural or singular. Please help. Nowadays, the standard OR standards of English is OR are falling amongst OR of local students. Pete

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi Pete,

I am always confused with the word 'standard' , plural or singular. Please help.

Nowadays, the standard OR standards of English is OR are falling amongst OR of local students.

'Standard' can be plural or singular, but in this case I'd say

Nowadays, the standard of English is falling amongst local students.

Best wishes, Clive

Anonymous · Answer

hi there,

thanks a lot.

Then when should we use the plural form of 'standard'?

peter

Anonymous · Answer

Hi there,

Then how about 'the living standard or standards of Chinese people are/ is rising'?

and 'The living standard or standards of countries in Africa is/ are falling.'?

Pete.

Anonymous · Answer

hi there,

Then how about

'The living standard or standards of Chinese people is rising.'

The living standard or standards of countries in Africa is falling.

Peter

BarbaraPA · Answer

If you think of the Chinese people as having one standard, then use "standard."

If you think of the various countires of Africa as each having their own standard, then use "standards" for that one.

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