Using plurals without "each" or "all"
Hey everyone,
I came across this sentence - "The repair cost of machines is 100"
The sentence does not state whether the cost of 100 is in total for all machines or 100 is for each machinery. So, can both meanings be correct in the absence of "all" or "each"?
Thank You
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You need to clarify which machines. eg all the machines in the world? eg the machines previously mentioned?
- You need to clarify which machines.
- eg all the machines in the world?
- eg the machines previously mentioned?
- eg Fred's machines?
- You also need to clarify the amount.
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You need to clarify which machines.
eg all the machines in the world?
eg the machines previously mentioned?
eg Fred's machines?
You also need to clarify the amount. eg 100 rupees? 1000 US dollars?
"The repair cost for fhe machines is $100." This wording means 'all machines', not 'per machine'.
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