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Boyd L. Posted 11 years ago
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two flights delay? or two flight delays?

Hello. If I would like to say, one airline stated that there were two flights delay due to an engine failure. Should it be “two flight delays”? or “two flights delay”? thank you
  

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I would say the announcement might have been misheard. “…there were two flights delayed” means there were two flight delays.

  • I would say the announcement might have been misheard.
  • “…there were two flights delayed” means there were two flight delays.
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I would say the announcement might have been misheard. “…there were two flights delayed” means there were two flight delays.

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