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A bare noun is a noun that is used without a surface determiner or quantifier. [1] In natural languages , the distribution of bare nouns is subject to various language-specific constraints. Under the DP hypothesis a noun in an argument position must have a determiner or quantifier that introduces the noun, warranting special treatment of the ...
Similarly, "to come" plus bare infinitive is acceptable to speakers of AmE, but speakers of BrE would instead use "to come and" plus bare infinitive. Thus, where a speaker of AmE may say "come see what I bought", BrE and some AmE speakers would say "come and see what I've bought" (notice the present perfect: a common British preference).
The quantity of apples is marked on the noun—"apple" singular number (one item) vs. "apples" plural number (more than one item)—on the demonstrative, that/those, and on the verb, is/are. In the second sentence, all this information is redundant , since quantity is already indicated by the numeral two .
Either group the thousands in a four-digit number or do not, but not mixed use in the same article. However, grouping by threes and fives may coexist. Four-digit page numbers and four-digit calendar years should never be grouped (not sailed in 1,492, but dynasty collapsed around 10,400 BC or by 13 727 AD, Vega will be the northern pole star).
A BLM protester in front of the Ohio State House. Photo by Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesEditor’s note: From time to time, The Conversation asks leaders in America’s ...
The English language has a number of words that denote specific or approximate quantities that are themselves not numbers. [1] Along with numerals, and special-purpose words like some, any, much, more, every, and all, they are quantifiers. Quantifiers are a kind of determiner and occur in many constructions with other determiners, like articles ...
The bear's rescuers considered releasing Eve into the wild but determined the animal was too dependent on humans and lacked the necessary skills to survive. Black Beauty Ranch/HSUS Eve the bear ...
Winless since Oct. 24, 2022, the Chicago Bears aren’t exactly getting a remedy game this week, heading to Kansas City, Mo., as 12-point underdogs to take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs.