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Exodejavu Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"that" as plural referent?

Hello,

a. The ears of a rabbit are longer than those of a dog.
b. The ears of a rabbit are longer than that of a dog.

Is the use of "that" in (b) wrong?
Does "that" work as a plural referent?
Is it safe to use "that" as a plural referent?

Regards
  

Top answer

I think no. You can use that only as a singal referent

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  • I think no.
  • You can use that only as a singal referent
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I think no. You can use that only as a singal referent
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Thanks.
However, may I have native English speakers' comments?

Thank you.
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I does't take a native speaker to know that "that" in your sentence is incorrect.
You answered yourself why in your post Emotion: smile
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