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For questions about the difference between singular and plural forms of a word; when they should be used, or the difference between them.
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"climb the ladder of economic opportunity" VS "climb the ladder of economic opportunities"
the ladder of economic opportunity
The singular form of opportunity should be used here. The word refers to the general concept of opportunity rather than to any specific opportunity that one mig …
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Verb with there
You are correct. "All kinds of versions" is plural.
It should be
there are all kinds of versions
The mistake of using "there's" with a plural noun is quite common, even for native speakers. Som …
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"get around regulation" VS "get around regulations"
Either word can be used here. The difference is only subtle and probably does not matter in your context.
Using the singular "regulation" implies that the people are circumventing the concept in gene …
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"fiscal revenue" VS "fiscal revenues"
If you simply mean an increase in the amount of money received, I would say more fiscal revenue. If you mean additional sources of revenue, I would say more fiscal revenues, where "revenues" is unders …
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A popular source of information **is** social networks of users
The subject of your sentence is "a popular source of information," so you are correct that the verb should be "is." It does sound a bit odd to follow up with the plural noun phrase "social networks of …
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Which one is a correct sentence 'classes has started' or 'classes have started'
"Classes" is a plural noun. The verb must also take a plural form to agree with the noun.
One class has started.
Two classes have started.
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Not sure whether to use singular or plural
You can use the singular or the plural depending on your intended meaning. If you mean that diligent work produces the combination of happiness and prosperity, then you can use the singular "result". …
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Can I use a plural noun before "on of the"?
No, you should not use plurals with "one of".
Instead you could say:
A and B are two of my favorite things.
A and B are some of my favorite things.
There can be exceptions to the above rul …
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"That" and subject verb agreement
Either form could be correct, depending on the context. If you are writing this sentence and trying to choose the correct verb agreement, then your choice depends on your intended meaning. If you are …
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"Different influences"?
In this context you should use "influences". Trade has one influence on wages and another on employment. The use of the adjective "different" would not make sense with a singular "influence", as how c …
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