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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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The biggest events/event

At night, viewers are treated to a magical display as balloons are lit from their burners. However, the biggest events of the fiesta are the mass ascensions.

Hi,

The above is from an article named "Albuquerue International Balloon Fiesta." I think "event" should be used instead of "events" because there is only one event, right? Thanks.
  

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" I think "event" should be used instead of "events" because there is only one event, right? Thanks. " Something like this is necessary: At night, viewers are treated to a magical display as balloons are lit from their burners.

— MalRey

  • " I think "event" should be used instead of "events" because there is only one event, right?
  • Thanks.
  • " Something like this is necessary: At night, viewers are treated to a magical display as balloons are lit from their burners.
  • However, the biggest event of the fiesta is the mass ascension of the balloons.
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AngliholicThe above is from an article named "Albuquerue International Balloon Fiesta." I think "event" should be used instead of "events" because there is only one event, right? Thanks.
True, but it's a little tricky getting things to match up if you go with "event" instead of "events."

Something like this is necessary:

At night, viewers are
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There is more than one mass ascension of balloons, so the plural is right.
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Thanks, MalRey.

I know the other parts of the sentence must match up.

What I want to make sure is if the original is really wrong.
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