freckles are ... ?

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Which one is correct?(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment.(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment.(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment.(d) Freckles are THE disease that doesn't need a treatment.???Personally I think (a) is right, as no one has only "one" freckle.(d) may be right, but somehow (can't explain) I wouldn't choose to use "the"before disease. But combining a plural form of subject and a singular form of objectseems a bit odd, doesn't it? Any help?

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Which one is correct?

(a) Freckles are A disease that doesn't need a treatment. OK. Sounds like there are other similar diseases.

(b) Freckles are diseases that don't need a treatment. No. Sounds like each freckle is a disease.

(c) Freckle is A disease that doesn't need a treatment. You need to say 'a freckle'. Still sounds like each freckle is a disease.

(d) Freckles are THE disease that doesn't need a treatment. OK. Sounds like freckles are the only such disease.

???

Personally I think (a) is right, as no one has only "one" freckle.

(d) may be right, but somehow (can't explain) I wouldn't choose to use "the"

before disease. But combining a plural form of subject and a singular form of object

seems a bit odd, doesn't it? Any help?

Is it true that freckles are considered a disease?

Best wishes, Clive

Seraphin · Answer

No. Freckles are not considered a disease. It's (or should I use they are?) a discoloration of the local skin <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Clive · Answer

Hi,
That's what I thought.

However, grammar does not concern itself with truth.

Clive

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