Tinanam0102 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
those of
Hi teachers,
His motives are partly those of the honaroble gentleman, partly those of a guilty man whose conscience has been pricked, and partly, if slightly, those of racial prejudice.
1 What is those of, mentioned three times? Can you help break them down?
2. Why is 'prejudice' a singular here and not plural when 'those' is in the sentence?
His motives are partly those of the honaroble gentleman, partly those of a guilty man whose conscience has been pricked, and partly, if slightly, those of racial prejudice.
1 What is those of, mentioned three times? Can you help break them down?
2. Why is 'prejudice' a singular here and not plural when 'those' is in the sentence?
Top answer
1. "those of" refers to "motives" in all those instances. 2.
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1. "those of" refers to "motives" in all those instances.
2. "those of" doesn't require a singular noun to follow it. In fact, "the honorable gentleman", as wel as "a guilty man", is also singular.
2. "those of" doesn't require a singular noun to follow it. In fact, "the honorable gentleman", as wel as "a guilty man", is also singular.
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Hi Ivanhr,
Thanks for helping me. When do I need to use plural form 'prejudices'?
Would you give me an example?
Thanks
Thanks for helping me. When do I need to use plural form 'prejudices'?
Would you give me an example?
Thanks
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Competition between limited resources leads to increased negative prejudices and discrimination. (found on the net)
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