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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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sum or amount, plural or singular. new concept English 3.14
There was a time when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters in return for 'protection'.
Why here "sum" are used as plural? Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
And if replace 'sums' as amount, is it correct?
Why here "sum" are used as plural? Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
And if replace 'sums' as amount, is it correct?
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Why here "sum" are used as plural? I take it to mean it happened many times. Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
- Why here "sum" are used as plural?
- I take it to mean it happened many times.
- Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
- "a sum" can work as correct syntax, but may change the meaning.
- And if replace 'sums' as amount, is it correct?
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Why here "sum" are used as plural?
I take it to mean it happened many times.
Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
"a sum" can work as correct syntax, but may change the meaning.
And if replace 'sums' as amount, is it correct?
Yes, but as "a large amount" unless you use the plural.
I take it to mean it happened many times.
Can it's singular form 'sum' be used here?
"a sum" can work as correct syntax, but may change the meaning.
And if replace 'sums' as amount, is it correct?
Yes, but as "a large amount" unless you use the plural.
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