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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

What are the differences?

I'm quite confused with the usage of singular and plural in the following sentences. So someone please explain how these differ in their meanings.

* I have a back pain. vs I have back pains.
* I have a pain in my back. vs I have pains in my back
* I have a muscle ache. vs I have muscle aches.

Thank you very much for your help!!
  

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Hi Anon, if plural is used, we are talking a bout a "general" state, we ususally or always have back pain, muscle ache etc. che[H]ers

— Heidita

  • Hi Anon, if plural is used, we are talking a bout a "general" state, we ususally or always have back pain, muscle ache etc.
  • che[H]ers
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Hi Anon, if plural is used, we are talking a bout a "general" state, we ususally or always have back pain, muscle ache etc.

che[H]ers
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Heidita

Thank you. Now I can sleep at night Emotion: smile
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