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that vs those? 27 Aug 2005, 05:06
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what is the difference and which is used where??

e.g: the earnings of women are greater than THAT of men or THOSE of men??



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that vs those? 02 Sep 2005, 00:59
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hello? anyone plz?
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that vs those? 02 Sep 2005, 05:46
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I think it should be

the earnings of women are greater than THOSE of men.

earnings is a plural noun so I would go for those instead of that.

It would be nice to get a explanation on this one.
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that vs those? 02 Sep 2005, 21:27
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I reason it out the same way.

THOSE is used to make comparisons with plural subjects

THAT is used to make comparisons with singular subjects!

Any other explanation is welcome!
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that vs those? 04 Sep 2005, 08:27
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You are right rahul.

THOSE should be used for plurals and THAT should be with singular subjects.

The number of women in state legislature is greater than THAT in federal.
A number of women in state legislature is greater than THOSE in federal.
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that vs those? 04 Sep 2005, 10:56
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exactly the difference if whether the object is in plural or singular form.
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that vs those? 04 Sep 2005, 20:58
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This sentence seems wrong to me:

"A number of women in state legislature is greater than THOSE in federal."

If it's plural shouldn't it be "are greater than those". You use "A number of women" which appears to be singular.
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"the number of" is always singular

"a number of" is always plural

you can check that in any grammar book :wink:
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that vs those? 05 Sep 2005, 12:01
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"the number of" is always singular

"a number of" is always plural

you can check that in any grammar book :wink:
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Yeah that's right, but it should be "are greater than those".

Thanks.

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