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Marrion
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 303 Location: KOREA
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: "a train of" and "a string of" |
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When "train" and "string" has the same meaning of "series":
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Can "a train of" and "a string of" always be used with both "plural nouns" and "countable singular nouns"?
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Can "a train of" and "a string of" always be used with both "uncountable nouns" and "singular pronouns?
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Must "a train of" and "a string 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: Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:21 am Post subject: Re: "a train of" and "a string of" |
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Can "a train of" and "a string of" always be used with both "plural nouns" and "countable singular nouns"? |
They are often used with plural nouns. Example: a string of broken promises
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Can "a train of" and "a string of" always be used with both "uncountable nouns" and "singular pronouns? |
They are sometimes used with uncountable nouns. Example: a train of thought
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Must "a train of" and "a string of" always be used with "singular verbs"? |
Yes.
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Give me examples for each, please. |
1. A train of pulses was observed.
2. A string of robberies has hit the area. _________________ Mary W. Ng
Helping students learn grammar
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Marrion
Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 303 Location: KOREA
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: I got it. |
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Here is another question.
Can "a chain of" and "a train of" and "a string of" be used with "countable singular nouns?
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Can "a chain of" and "a train of" and "a string of" be used with both "the" and "determiners"? |
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Mary W. Ng
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Can "a chain of" and "a train of" and "a string of" be used with "countable singular nouns? |
No. Either with plural nouns or with uncountable nouns.
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| Can "a chain of" and "a train of" and "a string of" be used with both "the" and "determiners"? |
Yes. _________________ Mary W. Ng
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Marrion
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:22 am Post subject: I got it.. |
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