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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006.[1] The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers, and following seasons have maintained an audience of over 2 million viewers.[2] It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow. The series began with mixed reviews, but critics agreed as the first season progressed that the show improved. Subsequent seasons have premiered to more positive critical reception.
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1. I think the structure of the underlined phrase is the superlative degree + a plural noun.
So I'd like to know why it is "any series premiere," not "any series premieres."
2. I'd like to know what "to" means here.
Thank you in advance for your help.
["The Vampire Diaries" in WikiPedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries]
1. I think the structure of the underlined phrase is the superlative degree + a plural noun.
So I'd like to know why it is "any series premiere," not "any series premieres."
2. I'd like to know what "to" means here.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon 1. I think the structure of the underlined phrase is the superlative degree + a plural noun. 'Audience' is singular.
- park sang joon 1.
- I think the structure of the underlined phrase is the superlative degree + a plural noun.
- 'Audience' is singular.
- park sang joon 2.
- I'd like to know what "to" means here.
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park sang joon1. I think the structure of the underlined phrase is the superlative degree + a plural noun.'Audience' is singular.
park sang joon2. I'd like to know what "to" means here.Probably this definition of 'to':
8. (used for expressing agency, result, or consequence): to my dismay; The flowers opened to
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for another So very helpful answer from you.
Then how about "The pilot episode attracted the most viewers for The CW of any series premieres"?
I'm so sorry for my ignorance.
'Audience' is singular.
Then how about "The pilot episode attracted the most viewers for The CW of any series premieres"?
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park sang joonThen how about "The pilot episode attracted the most viewers for The CW of any series premieres"?No. 'Any' normally takes a singular noun.
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