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Taruns1008 Posted 8 years ago
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We are doing this in the interest of the poors

#1 We are doing this in the interest of the poors.

(A) in the interests of the poors

(B) in the interests of the poor

(C) for the interests of the poor

(D) No improvement


Which option can replace the bold phrase?

Can we use "the+plural noun"?

  

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Choose B, although it is more common to say 'in the interest of the poor'. the poor is a plural term that refers to all poor people. In the same way, we refer to eg the rich, eg the educated.

— Clive

  • Choose B, although it is more common to say 'in the interest of the poor'.
  • the poor is a plural term that refers to all poor people.
  • In the same way, we refer to eg the rich, eg the educated.
  • the poors is incorrect.
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Choose B, although it is more common to say 'in the interest of the poor'.

the poor is a plural term that refers to all poor people. In the same way, we refer to eg the rich, eg the educated.

the poors is incorrect.

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