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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
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After without, you use plural or singular nouns? Why? If both, what is the difference btw them? Please give me examples?

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Hi, After without , you use plural or singular nouns? Either. Why?

  • Hi, After without , you use plural or singular nouns?
  • Either.
  • Why?
  • What makes you think you perhaps can't?
  • If both, what is the difference btw them?
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Hi,

After without, you use plural or singular nouns? Either. Why? What makes you think you perhaps can't? If both, what is the difference btw them? Please give me examples?

The student came to the class without books and without a pencil.

Best wishes, Clive
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No,

Here is what I'd like to ask: Can I write (2)?

The student came to the class without book (2)

If yes, what is the difference in menaing btw (2) and (1)?

The student came to the class without books (1)

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Hi,

Here is what I'd like to ask: Can I write (2)?

The student came to the class without book (2) No, except in some unusual and literary contexts.

Best wishes, Clive

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