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[Bubu]

Hallo,

I found this instruction in the note book of a student.

[Use "not" of the following]
'
I wonder if "of " is correct in this sentence. and the word "following" should be in plural form

Please Comment.

[obelix]

It's a bit cryptic the way you have written it, and doesn't make much sense.
Perhaps it should have read: Use "not" with the following. I think it depends on what the following is.
So, I would say of is incorrect in the sentence.

[helen1]

I would just like to add one thing to Obelix's reply.

Following is never plural.....

In this instance it appears to be an adjective (with a hidden noun...)

So for example if underneath that sentence were a list of verbs...

The sentence - use 'not' with the following..... refers to the verbs without mentioning them.

The plural form therefore goes on verbS and not the adjective 'following'

Hope this helps


Helen.

[eng]

[quote="Bubu"]Hallo,

I found this instruction in the note book of a student.

[Use "not" of the following]
'
I wonder if "of " is correct in this sentence. and the word "following" should be in plural form

Please Comment.[/quote]

[eng]

it should say:

none of the following


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