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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

two random questions

Hi,

Thank you for your anticipated help.

1. Which noun should I use after the word "all"? In almost all cases, the two can be used to mean the same?

all input

all inputs

2. How can you punctuate this? Is the punctuation as done here correct?

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1. The real question is whether "input" is a mass noun or a count noun. In most cases it is a mass noun, so "input" would usually be best.

— Anonymous

  • 1.
  • The real question is whether "input" is a mass noun or a count noun.
  • In most cases it is a mass noun, so "input" would usually be best.
  • But it is just barely possible that you want the reader to think of individual acts of making input, considered one at a time; in that case "inputs" would be okay.
  • It seems unusual to me, however.
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1. The real question is whether "input" is a mass noun or a count noun. In most cases it is a mass noun, so "input" would usually be best. But it is just barely possible that you want the reader to think of individual acts of making input, considered one at a time; in that case "inputs" would be okay. It seems unusual to me, however. Another possibility for considering the individual inputs o
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Thank you.

Can you or any other knowledgeable person out there tell me how you would punctuate this? I found this on a menu sheet of TOGO'S, which I think is a famous chain of eateries based in America.

Call 24 hours a head for party size footer sandwiches
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1. Both can be used, but depending on the context. You must gradually learn what is used where.

All (the) input (information, briefs) which I received in this matter will be used in your defense [I'am a lawyer talking to you, my client]

All (the) inputs available on this TV set must be used during its operation [talking about signal input
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Hi,

Can you or any other knowledgeable person out there tell me how you would punctuate this? I found this on a menu sheet of TOGO'S, which I think is a famous chain of eateries based in America.

Call 24 hours a head for party size footer sandwiches

Call 24 hours ahead for party-size footer sandwiches.
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