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Yamaha Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

XXX of different XXX

For example,should it be

"culture of different countries" or "cultureS of different countries"?

If you search on google, you can find large amount of ppl saying both, and both sides has some universities or government authorities. This confuses me very much.

So could anybody tell me what is the rule here?
  

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Hi, Both seem to be fine, but I can't provide an accurate answer unless you're supplying the complete context. Regards

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  • Hi, Both seem to be fine, but I can't provide an accurate answer unless you're supplying the complete context.
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Hi,

Both seem to be fine, but I can't provide an accurate answer unless you're supplying the complete context.

Regards
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Let say:

I love travel because I want to experience:

"the culture of different countries" or

"the cultures of different countries" ?

what is the rule? thanks a lot.

RegardsHi,
Both seem to be fine, but I can't provide an accurate answer unless you're supplying the complete context.

Regards
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Grammatically, both are correct. The issue seems to be rooted in the syntactical and semantic aspect. I would say both as posibble, but "cultures" are more logical.
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Hi,

I love travelling because I like to experience / know cultures of different countries.

Some countries have their unique cultures, and therefore you should say "cultures".

Regards
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tiny_mce_marker

in what case "culture" instead of "cultures" is possible?

or, in what case a singular is possible ?
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Yamahatiny_mce_marker

in what case "culture" instead of "cultures" is possible?

or, in what case a singular is possible ?
* Having lived in Shanghai for the past five years, I've begun to understand the Chines culture.

* The culture of plastic money was act
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