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mi
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 52
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:09 am Post subject: plural for plural? |
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Hi.
Please kindly answer my question.
When the first noun is plural, the related noun which comes after it should be also plural in the sentence like below?
"Many people in the country go to school to become massagers."
Is "become a massager" wrong?
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 2111 Location: New Jersey, US
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Yes. A masseur or masseuse (male or female) is a person who gives professional massages. I guess if you have a friend who gives you a massage, you could call him/her a massager - but not someone who does it as a professional. |
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mi
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 52
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:00 am Post subject: Hi again. |
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Hi Bud.
Thanks for your reply.
But basically it does not matter if the word is 'massager' or not.
I just wanted to ask if we should always put a plural in that sentence after 'people'. So it should be 'teachers', 'lawyers', 'painters' or whatever as a plural from? |
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bud
Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 2111 Location: New Jersey, US
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I'm sorry, I misunderstood your question. Yes, it should be plural. |
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mi
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 52
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: Thank you! |
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Thanks for your answer, Bud.
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