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perfectera



Joined: 31 Jul 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:01 am    Post subject: singular or plural? Reply with quote
Hello.
I would like to know if the example sentence below should take plural or singular for 'outcome'.
Also 'The' before 'outcome' is needed?

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The outcomes of the cold and nausea were unknown.
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pugachevV



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The outcome (singular) is correct.
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