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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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temperatures

The continued wildfires are sending the temperatures in California to new highs.

Is the above correct?

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" Are they really impacting the ambient air temperature away from the fire?

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  • " Are they really impacting the ambient air temperature away from the fire?
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I would suggest either saying "temperatures" or "the temperature" but not "the temperatures."

Are they really impacting the ambient air temperature away from the fire?
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Thanks, GG. I was exaggerating. If you use the singular "the temperature", would you still say the plural "highs"?
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Good question. I guess it depends on whether you mean each day. The temperature today was 103, the temperature yesterday was 102, etc.

To me, using "temperatures" sounds like the temperature in different locations, but you can use "highs" to mean on muliple days.

Others may read it differently!
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Grammar Geekthe temperature in different locations
Yes, That's what I want to convey. So, the singular "the temperature" is the average temperature in California, am I right?
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