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Marrion
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 303 Location: KOREA
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:41 am Post subject: A group of prey..... |
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[1] A large group of prey may be easier for a predator to find at any given point than is a small one.
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I have taught that "a group of" must be used with "plural nouns".
But I found on the Internet that "a group of" is used with "a countable singular noun".
Really, is [1] correct? If so, why?
And if so, Is "a group of" used with both "countable singular nouns" and "uncountable nouns"? |
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Mister Micawber

Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 774 Location: Yokohama
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:32 am Post subject: |
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From Webster's Online:
PREY: inflected Form(s): plural prey also preys
So prey can be used as a countable plural. I cannot see 'a group of' being used with noncount or singular countable nouns. Perhaps a more avid member will be able to find an example.
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Marrion
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 303 Location: KOREA
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:08 am Post subject: I got it.. |
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Thank you, sir.^0^
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