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Eulid Posted 10 years ago
Science & IT
Units of measurement
"... time is measured in units of months..."
"...length is measured in units of meters..."
Why we used plural form "units" instead of singular form "unit" in the above sentences? Why we used plural form "meters" and "months" instead of singular form "meter" and "month" in the above sentences?
"...length is measured in units of meters..."
Why we used plural form "units" instead of singular form "unit" in the above sentences? Why we used plural form "meters" and "months" instead of singular form "meter" and "month" in the above sentences?
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eulid Why we used plural form "units" instead of singular form "unit" in the above sentences? Why we used plural form "meters" and "months" instead of singular form "meter" and "month" in the above sentences? (1) Such measurements usually require multiple units: feet, minutes, kilograms , etc.
- eulid Why we used plural form "units" instead of singular form "unit" in the above sentences?
- Why we used plural form "meters" and "months" instead of singular form "meter" and "month" in the above sentences?
- (1) Such measurements usually require multiple units: feet, minutes, kilograms , etc.
- (2) Native speakers tend to use plural for general statements: Geese are edible birds .
- (3) ''units of' itself is a bit odd in that structure: Time is measured in months; length is measured in meters .
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eulidWhy we used plural form "units" instead of singular form "unit" in the above sentences? Why we used plural form "meters" and "months" instead of singular form "meter" and "month" in the above sentences?(1) Such measurements usually require multiple units: feet, minutes, kilograms, etc.
(2) Native speakers tend to use plural for general stateme
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