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Marrion
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 Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: "a succession of" and "a sequence of" |
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When "succession" and "sequence" has the same meaning of "series":
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Can "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with both "plural nouns" and "countable singular nouns"?
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Can "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with both "uncountable nouns" and "singular pronouns?
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Must "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with "singular verbs"?
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Give me examples for each, please. |
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Mary W. Ng
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: "a succession of" and "a sequence of" |
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Frist:
Can "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with both "plural nouns" and "countable singular nouns"? |
The phrases are always used with plural nouns. Examples: a succession of failures, a sequence of events
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Can "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with both "uncountable nouns" and "singular pronouns?
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No.
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Must "a succession of" and "a sequence of" always be used with "singular verbs"? |
I'd say yes. In most cases, a subject containing "a succession of" or "a sequence of" is singular in meaning.
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Give me examples for each, please. |
Examples:
1. A sequence of images has been saved on the hard disk.
2. A succession of scandals has revealed widespread corruption in the government.
I hope this helps.
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Marrion
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: I got it, sir.^0^ |
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I got it, sir.^0^
Thank you very much.
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