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Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
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those of

Hi teachers,

His motives are partly those of the honaroble gentleman, partly those of a guilty man whose conscience has been pricked, and partly, if slightly, those of racial prejudice.

1 What is those of, mentioned three times? Can you help break them down?

2. Why is 'prejudice' a singular here and not plural when 'those' is in the sentence?
  

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1. "those of" refers to "motives" in all those instances. 2.

— Ivanhr

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  • "those of" refers to "motives" in all those instances.
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  • "those of" doesn't require a singular noun to follow it.
  • In fact, "the honorable gentleman", as wel as "a guilty man", is also singular.
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1. "those of" refers to "motives" in all those instances.

2. "those of" doesn't require a singular noun to follow it. In fact, "the honorable gentleman", as wel as "a guilty man", is also singular.
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Hi Ivanhr,

Thanks for helping me. When do I need to use plural form 'prejudices'?

Would you give me an example?

Thanks
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Competition between limited resources leads to increased negative prejudices and discrimination. (found on the net)
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