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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Stuff
a)This is my stuff.
b)These are my stuff.
a)This is sand.
b)These are sand.
Are sentences b) acceptable?
b)These are my stuff.
a)This is sand.
b)These are sand.
Are sentences b) acceptable?
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michaelting Are sentences b) acceptable? No. Uncountable nouns (like stuff, sand ) are not used as plurals, so the plural words these and are can't be used with them.
- michaelting Are sentences b) acceptable?
- No.
- Uncountable nouns (like stuff, sand ) are not used as plurals, so the plural words these and are can't be used with them.
- CJ
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michaeltingAre sentences b) acceptable?No. Uncountable nouns (like stuff, sand) are not used as plurals, so the plural words these and are can't be used with them.
CJ
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If so,
How do you say:
The car and land are my property.
They are my property.
This is my property? (Even if there are two objects?)
How do you say:
The car and land are my property.
They are my property.
This is my property? (Even if there are two objects?)
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