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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Use of shortage of

do i use plural terms when i write shortage of ? for example do i say shortage of books or shortages of books
  

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I think it depends on what you want to express. Previously shortages of books were common. But nowadays the shortage of books seems like a miracle.

  • I think it depends on what you want to express.
  • Previously shortages of books were common.
  • But nowadays the shortage of books seems like a miracle.
  • Alex
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I think it depends on what you want to express.

Previously shortages of books were common.

But nowadays the shortage of books seems like a miracle.

Alex

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