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Mack&Mack Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Their country & their countries?

A quck question popped up into my head when I was writing an eassy.


Which one is right?

1. "What makes them leave their countries"

2. "What makes them leave their country?"
  

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Hello! I'd say both are right, but they express different things: 1. The people are of different nationalities > many countr ies 2.

  • Hello!
  • I'd say both are right, but they express different things: 1.
  • The people are of different nationalities > many countr ies 2.
  • The people are of the same nationality > one countr y
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Hello!
I'd say both are right, but they express different things:
1. The people are of different nationalities > many countries
2. The people are of the same nationality > one country

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