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Faisalkhan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Why this word is plural? Is singular form incorrect?

Energy bills.
  

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Energy bill - one bill Energy bills - more than one bill

  • Energy bill - one bill Energy bills - more than one bill
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Energy bill - one bill
Energy bills - more than one bill
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But what about electric bills?
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My answer remains the same.
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Because of many appliances?
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No. My answer is that both forms are possible.

If you provide an example sentence, I can tell you whether the noun should be singular or plural.
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If you install cavity wall insulation, then your electric bills will be less. Is it a correct one?
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faisalkhanIf you install cavity wall insulation, then your electric bills will be less. Is it a correct one?
Yes. The installation would affect not only your next electric bill but also subsequent ones; therefore, the plural form is the right choice.

Here the singular form is used:

My electric bill was gargantuan last month.
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faisalkhanIf you install cavity wall insulation, then your electric bills will be less. Is it a correct one?
People often use the singular there: "your electric bill will be less." They mean each bill, month by month.

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