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Tue 4 Nov, 2014 09:38 am
Are they all grammatical?
-I intended to choose Selected Topic in Literature, but it has time conflict with Prose of Johnson, so I couldn't.
-I intended to choose Selected Topic in Literature, but it has a time conflict with Prose of Johnson, so I couldn't.
-I intended to choose Selected Topic in Literature, but it has time conflicts with Prose of Johnson, so I couldn't.
@WBYeats,
1. Okay though 2. more nearly collo
3. Okay if of course there are more than one such conflict
I might've writ
-I had intended to choose Selected Topic in Literature but I couldn't(,) since it has (or there's) a time conflict with Prose of Johnson
The first and third sentences are incorrect. The second sentence is correct.
@dalehileman,
Your opinion is, when there's only one conflict, 'conflicts' can't be used.
But do you agree that even when we have one plan only, we must say this?
-Much as I'd like to come, I've got plans tonight.
Never 'a plan'.
@WBYeats,
Quote:Your opinion is, when there's only one conflict, 'conflicts' can't be used.
WB, to be sure only on the narrowest and most technical grounds
Quote:But do you agree that even when we have one plan only, we must say this:
-Much as I'd like to come, I've got plans tonight.
Point well taken WB; "a plan" isn't collo here
@dalehileman,
Thank you.
Do you also agree that this is correct?
-Republicans got the numbers they needed. (numbers=the number of seats)
There's only one number representing the total amount of seats, but 'number' is wrong. Do you think so?
@WBYeats,
WB it could depend somewhat on context. For instance if the discussion revolved around a specific number, then maybe singular. Say 1542 votes were required when the tally finally creeped up to that total
@dalehileman,
um...what do you mean by 'the final tally'?
How does it make it logical to say 'numbers' when there's one number only?
In dictionaries we find
-The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students).
There's only one course, why 'numbers' in the plural?
@WBYeats,
Quote:um...what do you mean by 'the final tally'?
Last count
Quote: How does it make it logical to say 'numbers' when there's one number only?
Not logical WB, only collo
@WBYeats,
Time is not a conflict yet it is for those who have no patience. Understand?
@WBYeats,
Use "time-related" instead of time alone.
@One Eyed Mind,
Thank you.
Do you use UK or US English?
@imimpatientforanswer,
Someones downing my **** again
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