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learner12
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 Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:25 pm Post subject: plural |
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Hello, teachers!!
(From a certain grammar book)
Please correct the sentence below.
(*)Her alternative was to stand or run.
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The answer is "Her alternatives were to stand or run." Why do you have to make the word alternative plural(=alternatives)?
In my opinion, "Her alternative was to stand or run." is a correct sentence.
I am not sure.
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CP
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There are two alternatives, standing and running, so the plural is right. The singular would be all right here: She chose to run. The only other alternative was to stand there and be injured.
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learner12
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Dear CP:
Thank you so much for your time.
I wish you a happy new year and success. |
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