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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Which is correct?
I'd like to know which sentence is correct.
1. Both the worm and the snail do not have a backbone.
2. Both the worm and the snail do not have backbones.
1. Both the worm and the snail do not have a backbone.
2. Both the worm and the snail do not have backbones.
Top answer
Either one can be used, but #1 is better. However, it is a very awkward way to express this idea. The more natural sentence is this one.
- Either one can be used, but #1 is better.
- However, it is a very awkward way to express this idea.
- The more natural sentence is this one.
- Animals such as worms and snails do not have a backbone.
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Either one can be used, but #1 is better. However, it is a very awkward way to express this idea.
The more natural sentence is this one.
Animals such as worms and snails do not have a backbone.
The more natural sentence is this one.
Animals such as worms and snails do not have a backbone.
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