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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Use of two plurals
Which of these is correct?
1. The witnesses Constables X and Y were walking down the street.
2. The witnesses Constable X and Y were walking down the street.
A small thing I know but someone has planted a seed of doubt in my mind.
1. The witnesses Constables X and Y were walking down the street.
2. The witnesses Constable X and Y were walking down the street.
A small thing I know but someone has planted a seed of doubt in my mind.
Top answer
#1 avoids possible ambiguity.
- #1 avoids possible ambiguity.
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Hi,
What does "witnesses constables" mean? Police officers who are witnesses (those who have seen crimes perpeteated??)?
What does "witnesses constables" mean? Police officers who are witnesses (those who have seen crimes perpeteated??)?
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A comma or two would help clear your confusion:
The witnesses, Constables X and Y, were walking down the street.
A comma or two would help clear your confusion:
The witnesses, Constables X and Y, were walking down the street.
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