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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Such things vs such a thing






Hi,









Would you explain why the underlined part says, "things" rather than "a thing"? I believe this "such things" refers to "the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities" so it should be "such a thing."



She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities. Those who cared about such things tended to express their allegiance by wearing…



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Hi, Would you explain why the underlined part says, "things" rather than "a thing"? " She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities. Those who cared about such things tended to express their allegiance by wearing… such thing s means things like this athletic rivalry, It's a general reference to other athletic rivalries.

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  • Hi, Would you explain why the underlined part says, "things" rather than "a thing"?
  • " She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities.
  • Those who cared about such things tended to express their allegiance by wearing… such thing s means things like this athletic rivalry, It's a general reference to other athletic rivalries.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Would you explain why the underlined part says, "things" rather than "a thing"? I believe this "such things" refers to "the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities" so it should be "such a thing."



She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Tri-angle area's two largest universities. Thos
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