The usage of "an arrival of" and "arrivals of".
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A: In December people in this district begin to see an arrival of winter birds.
B: In December people in this district see arrivals of winter birds.
Are both sentences right? I'd like to know about the usage of "an arrival of" and "arrivals of".
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(B) suggests that different groups of birds arrive at different times. In (A), it seems more natural to me to write " the arrival". I would put a comma after "December".
- (B) suggests that different groups of birds arrive at different times.
- In (A), it seems more natural to me to write " the arrival".
- I would put a comma after "December".
- "district" may not be the best choice of word.
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(B) suggests that different groups of birds arrive at different times.
In (A), it seems more natural to me to write "the arrival".
I would put a comma after "December".
"district" may not be the best choice of word.
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