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Vincent Teo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Two of them / The two of the passer-by
Can I say,
(a) Two of them / The two of the passer-by managed to catch the thief.
(b) Some enthusiatic passers-by quickly chased after the thief. The girl thanked them for their kindness.
(a) Two of them / The two of the passer-by managed to catch the thief.
(b) Some enthusiatic passers-by quickly chased after the thief. The girl thanked them for their kindness.
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All of these are fine, except that the term "passer-by" refers to a single person. "
- All of these are fine, except that the term "passer-by" refers to a single person.
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All of these are fine, except that the term "passer-by" refers to a single person. If you are referring to multiple people, the term would change to "passers-by."
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