Thursday, March 5, 2020

Can I use an indefinite article with a plural noun

Can I use an indefinite article with a plural noun Rule:Dont use indefinite articles with plural words.Incorrect:He hasa muscular arms.Correct:He hasmuscular arms. Rule:Use a partitive structure with words that are never singular.Incorrect:She worea blue jeans. (Other examples: shorts, pants, jeans, leggings)Correct:She worea pair of blue jeans. Exception:Words like series and species look plural, but they are also singular and can be used with an article.Correct:I founda seriesof books at the bookstore that I really enjoy reading.Correct:The Golden Palm Weaver isa speciesof bird in the Ploceidae family. Exceptions that defy explanation:An amazing two days, an awkward ten minutes, a whopping twenty-five pounds, a good many books, etc. Error Correction Exercises:  Find Irregular Plural Errors,  Correct Irregular Plural Errors Please follow and like us:

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