Number Agreement

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If you are using a noun that cannot be counted or divided, such as "oil," "happiness," and "furniture," it is incorrect to modify that noun with "a," "each," "every," "either," or "neither." Number Agreement Instead of: Do you have a knowledge of Greek? Consider: Do you have knowledge of Greek? Instead of: The toddlers liked to move a furniture . Consider: The toddlers liked to move furniture. Page 1 of 1 Number Agreement 7/28/2011 file://C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\M...

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Number Agreement

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  • If you are using a noun that cannot be counted or divided, such as "oil," "happiness," and "furniture," it is incorrect to modify that noun with "a," "each," "every," "either," or "neither."

    Number Agreement

    Instead of: Do you have a knowledge of Greek?

    Consider: Do you have knowledge of Greek?

    Instead of: The toddlers liked to move a furniture.

    Consider: The toddlers liked to move furniture.

    Page 1 of 1Number Agreement

    7/28/2011file://C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\M...