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[nawee]

Hello,

Do we say:

a) The dormitory's kitchens are a common area where students can hang out.

b) The dormintory's kitchens are common areas where students can hang out.

Thank you,

Nawee

[lotus]

Hi Nawee,

Try:

The dormitory kitchen is a common area where students hang out.

Dormitory kitchens are common areas where students hang out.


The first sentence specifies a type of common area where students like to hang out.

The second sentence specifies a common type of area where students like to hang out.

A very subtle difference, but a difference nonetheless.


To make the sentences less formal, you can use the word "dorm." You can also replace "area" with "place."


Your original sentences have several problems - mainly with possesives and the definite article.


--lotus
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