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01 Dec 2021, 13:02
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Hi all,
I have a question, is it possible for a modifier starting with a singular noun to refer to another plural noun?
Example;
1) Pavlov's Grenadiers, a soldier of the imperial Russian army, played an important role during the French invasion of Russia
2) Pavlov's Grenadiers, soldiers of the imperial Russian army, played an important role during the French invasion of Russia
Is the first example acceptable or outright wrong?
I have a question, is it possible for a modifier starting with a singular noun to refer to another plural noun?
Example;
1) Pavlov's Grenadiers, a soldier of the imperial Russian army, played an important role during the French invasion of Russia
2) Pavlov's Grenadiers, soldiers of the imperial Russian army, played an important role during the French invasion of Russia
Is the first example acceptable or outright wrong?
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01 Dec 2021, 15:33
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The first example is outright wrong.
However, the following is correct.
Pavlov's Grenadiers, a regiment of soldiers of the imperial Russian army, played an important role during the French invasion of Russia
02 Dec 2021, 20:00
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I'm not sure what you mean by "a modifier starting with a singular noun".
So I don't understand the question ("is it possible for a modifier starting with a singular noun to refer to another plural noun?")
Your first example is wrong because of meaning rather than grammar: simply because Pavlov's Grenadiers is not a soldier.
Pavlov's Grenadiers does consist of soldiers, so the second example is PROBABLY acceptable.
(I'm uncomfortable because "Pavlov's Grenadiers" is a name and probably singular, while "soldiers" is plural.)
MartyTargetTestPrep's version is the best, because Pavlov's Grenadiers IS a regiment.
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So I don't understand the question ("is it possible for a modifier starting with a singular noun to refer to another plural noun?")
Your first example is wrong because of meaning rather than grammar: simply because Pavlov's Grenadiers is not a soldier.
Pavlov's Grenadiers does consist of soldiers, so the second example is PROBABLY acceptable.
(I'm uncomfortable because "Pavlov's Grenadiers" is a name and probably singular, while "soldiers" is plural.)
MartyTargetTestPrep's version is the best, because Pavlov's Grenadiers IS a regiment.
Posted from my mobile device
